Beyond the Front Line (2004): Cast & Box Office
Beyond the Front Line is a 2004 historical film directed by Åke Lindman, starring Ilkka Heiskanen as Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen, Sampo Sarkola and Tobias Zilliacus. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Åke Lindman
- Genre
- History
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Åke Lindman Film-Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond the Front Line About?
The premise of Beyond the Front Line without spoilers.
The film, drawn from authentic wartime diaries, follows Finland’s Swedish‑speaking Infantry Regiment 61 during the Continuation War (1942‑44). It traces their combat journey from the front at Syväri across the Karelian Isthmus, depicting some of the most relentless battles the unit endured against Soviet forces.
Beyond the Front Line Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- finland swedes
- year 1943
- behind enemy lines
- commando raid
- year 2002
- year 1942
- enemy base
- artillery fire
- artillery strike
- flashback
- army headquarters
- shot to death
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- shot by a sniper
- killed by a sniper
- sniper
- ambush
- military raid
- gunshot wound
- bullet wound
- officer
- reconnaissance mission
- dead body
- killed in action
- burial
- defusing a landmine
- landmine
- leg wound
- voice over narration
- military hospital
- letter
- year 1944
- wound
- military
- finnish military
- soldier
- man
- finland
- finnish history
- european theatre of world war two
- world war two soldier
- european theatre of world war ii
- violence
- death
- weapon
- wounded soldier
- photography
- stepping on a land mine
- continuation war
- based on journal
- historical event
Beyond the Front Line Cast & Characters
Ilkka Heiskanen leads the cast as Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen, with Sampo Sarkola as Kaustinen and Tobias Zilliacus as Harry Järv. Directed by Åke Lindman; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Åke Lindman
- Ilkka Heiskanen as Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen
- Sampo Sarkola as Kaustinen
- Tobias Zilliacus as Harry Järv
- Martin Bahne as Lindblad
Also Starring in Beyond the Front Line
· 20 more- Tom Wentzel
- Pelle Heikkilä
- Christoffer Weiss Allan Finholm
- Carl-Gustaf Wentzel Forss
- Jerry Wahlforss
- Jan-Christian Söderholm Klas Helèn
- Riko Eklundh Captain Renvall
- Kim Gustafsson Björk
- Heikki Törmi Lagerbohm
- Tomas Lindh
- Pentti Airio
- Sami Äijänen
- Antti Aho
- Jani Horttana
- Pauli Tupin
- Matti Filppu
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More from Åke Lindman
More films directed by Åke Lindman: Lapin kullan kimallus and Jengi.
Beyond the Front Line Box Office
Beyond the Front Line grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- International
- $1.6M
Beyond the Front Line Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Beyond Enemy Lines” and “Framom främsta linjen”.
- Also known as
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- Beyond Enemy Lines
- Framom främsta linjen
- 超越前线
- Beyond the Front Line - Kampf um Karelien
- Etulinjan edessä
- Fremfor frontlinjen
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Beyond the Front Line FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Beyond the Front Line, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond the Front Line?
Beyond the Front Line runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Beyond the Front Line released?
Beyond the Front Line was released on March 5, 2004.
Who directed Beyond the Front Line?
Beyond the Front Line was directed by Åke Lindman.
More films by Åke Lindman Who is in the cast of Beyond the Front Line?
Beyond the Front Line stars Ilkka Heiskanen as Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen, Sampo Sarkola as Kaustinen and Tobias Zilliacus as Harry Järv, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Beyond the Front Line make at the box office?
Beyond the Front Line grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Does Beyond the Front Line have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond the Front Line has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Beyond the Front Line in?
The original language of Beyond the Front Line is Swedish.
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