Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Yle Areena
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 7.4/10
Unknown Soldier
Overview
The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. The World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army on the Karelian front during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944. It's a story about how camaraderie, humor, and a desire to survive connect men on their journey. War upends the lives of both the individual soldiers and those left on the home front, and leaves its mark on the entire nation.
This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and War & Politics.
- • Produced in Belgium, Finland, Iceland.
- • Original Language: Finnish.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Eero Aho
Rokka
Jussi Vatanen
Koskela
Aku Hirviniemi
Hietanen
Johannes Holopainen
Kariluoto
Hannes Suominen
Vanhala
Arttu Kapulainen
Susi
Max Ovaska
Määttä
Vincent Willestrand
Sihvonen
Seasons
Season 1
5 Episodes • Aired 2018-12-30
No season overview provided for this season.