The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.
Cast
Joel Rinne
commander-in-chief Mannerheim
Jussi Jurkka
quartermaster general A. F. Airo
Tamara Lund
Mrs. Markkovilla
Kapo Manto
colonel J. K. Markkovilla
Matti Pihlaja
editor in chief, reserve lieutenant
Martti Pennanen
head of general staff
Jarmo Alonen
captain Hinder
Leif Wager
colonel, Stockholm military agent
Nisse Rainne
colonel in the operational department
Bjarne Commondt
lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder
Veijo Pasanen
front line veteran
Kalle Luotonen
front line veteran corporal Juona
Ossi Ahlapuro
singing soldier on the train
Heikki Kinnunen
chief military servant
Crew
Matti Kassila
Director, Screenplay
Risto Juhani
Screenplay, Production Design
Pentti Ojala
Editor
Esko Nevalainen
Director of Photography
Risto Orko
Producer
Pentti Helanne
Producer
Peter Holmén
Assistant Camera
Mirja Traat
Costume Design
Raimo Kiialainen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matti Ylinen
Production Sound Mixer
Matti Penttilä
Sound Effects
Jouko Lumme
Sound Assistant
Jaakko Salo
Original Music Composer
Katriina Kiiskinen
Script Supervisor
Anssi Mänttäri
Production Manager
Ilmari Turja
Theatre Play
