The Boys
1962•K-12•1h 46m•6.8•Released
DramaWar
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
Director
Mikko Niskanen
Writer
Mikko Niskanen
Budget
$0M
Languages
German, Finnish
Studio
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Cast
Pentti Tarkiainen
Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
Uti Saurio
Paavo 'Pate' Harju
Hannu Vironmäki
Matti Korpi
Markku Söderström
Urkki
Heikki Rissanen
Kaaleppi
Ilkka Liikanen
Martti
Martti Isosalo
Topi
Reima Eskelinen
Jorma Valtanen
Liisa Nevalainen
Jake's Mother
Kauko Helovirta
Fritz Mayer
Olavi Ahonen
Pisa
Tapio Hämäläinen
Artturi Laakso
Toikka
Production
Company
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Producer
T.J. Särkkä
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