Unknown Soldier
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.
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1.Part 1: It's Going To Be A Beautiful Day
30-12-201860mA Finnish Army machine gun company heads east, many of its soldiers seeing battle for the first time.
2.Part 2: Petrozavodsk, Petrozavodsk
30-12-201858mThe Finnish invasion continues, but with heavy losses. The soldiers have now advanced deep into Soviet territory. Corporal Rokka arrives to the front with reinforcements.
3.Part 3: A Toast To Mannerheim's Officers
30-12-201856mThe men occupying Äänislinna are waiting for the war to end so they can go home, but they are ordered instead to advance towards the Svir River.
4.Part 4: A Basic Carefree Boy
30-12-201856mA protracted bout of trench warfare is wearing on everyone's nerves. Discipline and morale begin to weaken. Snipers watch for even the slightest mistake. Rokka's stubbornness threa...
5.Part 5: A Benevolent Sun
30-12-201855mThe Finns lose their defensive positions one after another against an overpowering enemy force. The chaos of retreat takes its toll on the troops. Finally, peace is declared - but...
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