Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
In summer 1944 Finnish Karelia, Martta hastily marries Aarne before evacuating alongside newborn Hilkka’s family, Helmi Elisa and their grandmother as Soviet forces advance. Amidst chaotic retreat, the women struggle to stay united and fatefully intersect with Aarne and Arttu, but the relentless offensive exacts heavy suffering and loss on both civilians and soldiers.
- Released
- 2000-02-11
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Lauri Törhönen, Lauri Törhönen
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 from 9 votes
Cast
- Mats Långbacka as Aarne Heikkilä
- Jonna Järnefelt as Martta Heikkilä
- Carl-Kristian Rundman as Pekka Karjalainen
- Sari Puumalainen as Helmi Elisa Karhu
- Ville Keskilä as Private Arttu Kivojainmäki
- Maria Järvenhelmi as Leena
- Ilkka Heiskanen as Dr. Sulamaa
- Pekka Huotari as Dr. Salonen
- Risto Kaskilahti as Lieutenant Rydman
- Matti Ristinen as Medic
- Kristo Salminen as Private Lind
- Karoliina Blackburn
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