# The Unknown Soldier (1955)

> A Finnish platoon advances into Soviet territory during the Continuation War, finding comradeship, exhaustion, and devastating loss amid a contested national campaign.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22614

## Facts

- Runtime: 181 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Edvin Laine
- Cast: Kosti Klemelä, Heikki Savolainen, Reino Tolvanen, Veikko Sinisalo, Åke Lindman, Pentti Siimes, Leo Riuttu, Kaarlo Halttunen
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048752/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, somber, intimate, historical film study, war cinema retrospective

## Synopsis

A harrowing tale of camaraderie and sacrifice during wartime unfolds in the frozen landscapes of Finland.

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