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Unknown Soldier (2017): Cast

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Unknown Soldier is a 2017 war drama directed by Aku Louhimies, starring Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Kaarna, Hannes Suominen and Aku Hirviniemi. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes.

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Unknown Soldier (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 59m (179 min)
Director
Aku Louhimies
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
Finnish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Unknown Soldier About?

The premise of Unknown Soldier without spoilers.

The film portrays a Finnish army machine gun company during the Continuation War against the Soviet Union, from 1941 to 1944. It is based on Väinö Linna’s acclaimed novel, Tuntematon Sotilas, and its uncensored version, Sotaromaani. The story follows the soldiers as they experience the harsh realities of war and face difficult moral choices amidst the conflict.

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Cast & crew

Unknown Soldier Cast & Characters

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius leads the cast as Kaarna, with Hannes Suominen as Vanhala and Aku Hirviniemi as Hietanen. Directed by Aku Louhimies; 121 actors are credited in all.

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More from Aku Louhimies

More films directed by Aku Louhimies, best-rated first: Attack on Finland, 8-Ball, Naked Harbour and Frozen City.

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Videos

Unknown Soldier Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

The Unknown Soldier – Official Trailer
  • Teaser Tuntematon sotilas -teaser trailer
Details

Unknown Soldier Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Sotaelokuva” and “The Unknown Soldier”.

Also known as
  • Sotaelokuva
  • The Unknown Soldier
  • Unknown Soldier – Kampf ums Vaterland
  • Okänd soldat
  • Den ukendte soldat
  • Az ismeretlen katona
  • 언노운 솔저
  • Неизвестный солдат
  • El soldado desconocido
  • Neznámý voják
  • 无名战士
  • 無名戰士
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  • O Soldado Desconhecido
  • Neznámy vojak
  • Незнайният войн
  • Ukjent soldat
  • Невідомий солдат
  • Nieznany Żołnierz
  • Tundmatu sõdur
  • アンノウン・ソルジャー 英雄なき戦場
  • Nepoznati vojnik

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FAQ

Unknown Soldier FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Unknown Soldier, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Unknown Soldier?

Unknown Soldier runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).

When was Unknown Soldier released?

Unknown Soldier was released on October 27, 2017.

Who directed Unknown Soldier?

Unknown Soldier was directed by Aku Louhimies.

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Who is in the cast of Unknown Soldier?

Unknown Soldier stars Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Kaarna, Hannes Suominen as Vanhala and Aku Hirviniemi as Hietanen, among 121 credited actors.

Does Unknown Soldier have a post-credit scene?

No. Unknown Soldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Unknown Soldier in?

The original language of Unknown Soldier is Finnish.

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