Päämaja (1970)
The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.
- Released
- 1970-11-06
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Matti Kassila, Matti Kassila, Risto Juhani
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 4 votes
Cast
- Joel Rinne as commander-in-chief Mannerheim
- Jussi Jurkka as quartermaster general A. F. Airo
- Tamara Lund as Mrs. Markkovilla
- Kapo Manto as colonel J. K. Markkovilla
- Matti Pihlaja as editor in chief, reserve lieutenant
- Martti Pennanen as head of general staff
- Jarmo Alonen as captain Hinder
- Leif Wager as colonel, Stockholm military agent
- Nisse Rainne as colonel in the operational department
- Bjarne Commondt as lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder
- Veijo Pasanen as front line veteran
- Kalle Luotonen as front line veteran corporal Juona