Ambush
Jan 22, 1999 · 2h 3m
Director
Olli SaarelaOverview
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Cast of Ambush
Peter FranzénEero Perkola
Irina BjörklundKaarina Vainikainen
Kari HeiskanenLance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari VäänänenCorporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi EronenPrivate Simo Karppinen
Taisto ReimaluotoCorporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka HeikkinenCorporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka HuotariPrivate Martti Raassina
Tero JarttiPrivate Moilanen
Rauno JuvonenPrivate Hämäläinen
Arttu KapulainenPrivate Ville Snicker
Aku LaitinenPrivate Knihti- Petri ManninenPrivate Ahti Heikkinen
Kristo SalminenPrivate Kukkonen
Kari-Pekka ToivonenPrivate Leinonen
Crew of Ambush
Olli SaarelaDirector- Antti TuuriWriter
- Marko RöhrProducer
Ilkka MatilaProducer
Tuomas KantelinenOriginal Music Composer- Kjell LagerroosDirector of Photography
- Jukka NykänenEditor
- Pertti HilkamoProduction Design
- Anu PiriläCostume Design
- Peter NordströmSound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kaija IlomäkiMakeup Designer
- Timo NousiainenColorist
- Malla HukkanenStill Photographer
About Ambush
What is Ambush about?
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
When was Ambush released?
Ambush was released on January 22, 1999.
How long is Ambush?
Ambush runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who directed Ambush?
Ambush was directed by Olli Saarela.
Who is in the cast of Ambush?
The cast of Ambush includes Peter Franzén (Eero Perkola), Irina Björklund (Kaarina Vainikainen), Kari Heiskanen (Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari), Kari Väänänen (Corporal Tauno Snicker) and Tommi Eronen (Private Simo Karppinen).