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VÄINÖ LINNA. THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. Movie from /hd-torrents.org/

Next.

Next.

Playtime is over, private. - I spent last night in jail.

New groups to the hall door. Fall in...!

My dad came drunk from the Winter war and went to work with a hangover.

Me too, I came here drunk and started the war with a hangover.

The last laggards. Private Riitaoja.

If you come pissing me off the hall empties.

We have bloody well emptied bigger dance halls, you know.

The Finnish mothers will sacrifice for our history.

The history needs all of us.

And the history will show everybody's place in there.

Dismissed! Company... Dismissed!

Company... Fall in!

Forward march. Who the hell is smiling there?

Vanhala, straight face! At ease! Attention! Dismissed!

Company... double lines... Fall in!

Forward march. No smiling here.

If someone can afford to smile in private,

remember, you cannot guffaw like a horse here.

At ease! Attention! Dismissed!

There's no knowing

who gets my heart.

Sun valvari vei, sun valvari vei,

who gets my heart.

Okay, Hietanen, tell me did you get laid on leave?

We all know that women like officers.

Surely they had wet knickers as soon as they laid eyes on you.

You don't, for one blessed moment, forget that one thing,

that you always have in mind.

You are that kind of a man, Rahikainen, that if we ever survive this,

I'll take you home as a breeding bull.

Sun valvari vei, sun valvari vei,

Private.

Move it, Riitaoja. We'll all be in shit because of you.

Damn it, let's go like the vultures then.

Riitaoja. - Hello.

Corporal Lehto.

You came from the leave one week later. Why?

I don't care.

Do not care?

Do you know what will follow then?

I know regulations.

If you will choose that path, you must walk until the very end.

If you all by yourself, you will be deprive all rights.

It's not about couple weeks arrest.

When you're will

conflict with platoon's will,

which will be the outcome? - I don't care, unless death comes without suffering.

This is beginning for the great deeds.

I can't understand, why you waste that for a little disobedience.

I have not the ethical rights to punish you,

only legislative.

I do not like you're behaviour, I do not like my power either.

But if you will waste you're power for this, it seems ridicule to me.

Broaden your mind.

You are free to go.

Soldier's name? - Private Viirilä, Sir Colonel.

They are like carved from the same tree.

Fucking pointless job! Why we must do this?

Do you know that Russians are the best diggers?

Attention! Dismissed! Fall in!

At ease. Koskela.

Group leaders here.

All right. NCO-s. Now you must take care of one thing.

The battalion is moved by motor transport to another place,

and because of that all extra equipment will be returned to the stores.

Your clothes on, and in your rucksacks, socks,

spare underwear and overcoat. The rest goes into the stores.

Try to hurry up. I'll come when I get my own household dismantled.

I wonder where we are going? All the way to hell, I suppose?

That don't know. It's the orders, that's all.

Okay, I'll be off. Start moving then.

I heard that the messenger said that the battalion clerk knew,

that we'll be taken to Joensuu garrison.

But I heard from the battalion horsemen, that we'll go to Helsinki garrison.

We all get new outfits. Every man will get breeches, too.

That's what I heard. It's a wonder what I hear.

You'll see boys, this will develop into a scuffle.

That one fool in Germany goes first, and then our berks follow.

He's been shooting his mouth, you see, that way,

so there's no doubt at all. - Attention! - Carry on, carry on.

All right. Are we ready?

Broken equipment has to be changed for new.

Vuorela's boots.

Do you know, boys, what's written on a scout's belt?

"Always ready". Always ready.

Captain, Sir. As I'm no longer a scout,

I'd like to ask, what do we have to be ready for?

Not for war, I hope? - No-o. Going to war doesn't happen just like that.

The war is far way, in the Balkans.

War moves fast these days. here's lightning war and all.

What can you do. I guess we just have to fight.

We'll fight, we'll fight. When we get going we go far

that's it, that's it. Move along then.

Attention!

Here's Rahikainen's gear. Let me sign for them.

I need new boots. - I have no time to give out boots here.

Give Vuorela boots at once. Captain's orders.

Captain's giving orders like we were in America,

here's more stuff now than anyone needs. But it's always the Captain who orders,

and he wants me to give, anything anyone cries for.

No, bloody hell! I never cease to wonder,

how any man can love rags and tatters so much.

Some men love pretty girls, and that I can understand,

but how in hell rags?

No, I am utterly and totally surprised.

I really wonder like somebody'd hit me over the head with a log.

Take them all!

Let's demolish everything. Don't have spears, to click and impress with,

but the best are given away.

Do not lose any hope at all here's always enough rags and rubbish.

Will you take red or yellow? - Red. - Coffee? Anything else?

Four and fifty. Haven't you got any smaller change?

They said that the train with cannons passed through the station.

There are nationwide relocation of the troops, alert phase is not local only.

This is nationwide drill. Kariluoto, please use the official terms.

He, who's just been there, knows what war is.

Are you afraid of a hiding?

I myself favour a bold attack.

Justice has always followed the winner's sword, like now.

If we lose, let earth cover us and that's that.

But now we have to struggle until the last drop of strength

to destroy Russia, preferably for good and forever

I suppose I'll leave the family where it is?

That's best. We will not come backwards.

The situation is different than last time.

It's easy then. Don't have to worry about that.

Well, Korsumäki.

We were both there in the first round, when we lost.

Now we are on our way to another and we'll see what happens.

Aren't we getting too old for that game?

It might bring you one more promotion, though.

We'll go far, up to the edge of our dreams.

How many sly smiles have we give to those dreams?

I have not smiled. - But many have.

We are the generation, that turns history around.

What would this lovely girl like to sell Rahikainen today? Parting with longing.

Tonight the rest of the bagels are sold.

Help us to fill our duty in Your name,

fatherland and our homes.

Help us to fill our duty...

Cap...! At ease!

Almighty God, in whose hands our destiny lies.

If you try us with ordeals, we deserve them,

but we pray to You. Help us to fill our duty towards Your name,

our homes and our fatherland. Give us strength for even greater sacrifices,

for in Your name Your chosen nation goes towards its destiny.

Fill our souls with the same unshaken strength and the same patriotism,

which led to death those brothers who now lie in the heroes' graves.

Bless our whole nation and make it harmonious. Amen

What a sermon! Terrible talk. We're going towards our graves, boys.

That was a good talk. Wars are fought in strong faith.

A mighty fortress is our God

A bulwark never failing.

Our helper He, amid the flood

Of mortal ills prevailing.

For still our ancient foe.

Doth seek to work his woe.

His craft and power are great,

And armed with cruel hate,

On earth is not his equal.

The reins are for the bust.

Control over horse is easier, when the reins are under little strain.

Carry on.

I am glad, because we will farther from that shithead.

Rahikainen, shut your mouth or you're backpack will be smashed.

Fucking...

Do more.

Come on.

Three aces and jacks. - Pair of queens. - Leave these cards alone.

Stop nagging.

I must say, boys, those stars are real far away.

What I keep wondering is, what's the use of stars.

Who the hell needs them? Nobody.

They give some light, though.

Light! Sun and moon light I can understand,

but what is the use of that light? Nothing.

I rather think, that if I had been God,

I wouldn't have bothered creating stars at all.

God did not create them. Man was not created, either.

He was born in the sea.

Humans were fishes at first.

hat has been admitted by even capitalistic scientists.

Listen to Lahtinen, boys. Listen, what our Yrjö-boy says.

I must have been a perch then because of my humped shoulders. Come, angling boys.

Well, gills and all...

I've read nothing much, maybe a newspaper sometimes since

leaving the pitiful village school,

but I know enough not to believe that.

Me, a perch. I just wonder awfully.

Fish... Hietanen is a fish.

Put your packets to floor as others.

If you feel better. - My feelings have no bearing,

Salo's bottom needs the place. Salo and Vuorela, sit there.

Hietanen, your God

burned down the training ground, when it was finished.

God is omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence

At least Finnish heads think so.

Look, Eerola. Hello. Where are you going?

I don't know. Forwards, I guess. - A minister is talking on the radio.

I suppose he knows, where we are going. - Hell, I don't know any ministers,

and don't want to. Must go, don't want to get left behind. Bye then. - Bye

We can never want war,

but nor can we give up our freedom and our unity.

The great German army has already dealt damaging blows to our common enemy.

Our belief in our common victory is firm and trusting in the justice of our cause.

we go forth to battle, defending what is holy and valuable to us.

Brave men of Finland.

Our path is clear and familiar. It has been marked for us by our ancestors' great deeds,

and the valuable heritage they left.

Would you, Mäkelä, give me some bread with this broth?

No more rations, so nothing has changed.

Goddamn it, gave us rancid herring at the barracks, now this dishwater.

Those, boys, are guns.

When they start whispering the neighbour sure runs like hell.

Sure, going is easy, when the other side is unprepared.

I mean, less haste would do.

Not everyone is as ready to go, as they say.

Don't know. hey say they've had to tie some Northern boys to trees,

to stop them going too early.

What the hell are you making that noise for?

Don't you, pisshead, know, that you cannot smoke here?

Our lives are at stake here not just yours,

which doesn't count for much, though. - Don't you start bossing around.

Shut mouths, both of you! - Take it easy now. It's all right to smoke

Rahikainen, how about some credit, till the next payday? - There's no knowing,

who's left to sign the next pay. Who's responsible for them then?

I am. No money here, either. If something happens, you get my binoculars.

They're mine, not the state's. You get your own back easily.

One has to trust... OK, I trust you.

Get up, boys, its own guns.

Sure thing. Own it is. No point in jumping for that.

Let's sit.

We're not going anywhere before the morning anyway.

How about playing from the top, Ville.

Autio promised me two of your machine guns. - We'll see when we get there.

2. lieutenant is excited. The boys say, he is always such a macho.

Talks of girls' stuff, like he'd had a feel.

Gentlefolk, that's what Kariluoto is. His kind cannot even talk of girls and cunts.

Less noise from there, too... however able you are.

Artillery shoots right in front of number two. Slingshots join in.

Immediately after that we go without separate orders.

Don't let it stop, try to keep it going.

Whatever you do, don't lie down under fire.

Are there any questions? - No All right, Autio. Hold... hold...

Fourth forward!

Fourth forward!

Forward!

Don't stay... Must not lie down under fire!

Don't lie down...! - Fire their balls!

Ammunition, quick!

Riitaoja! You damned fool. I'll throw you into the swamp. - Leave him alone.

We're all scared, but that shouldn't keep a man, goddamn it,

from moving even a hand.

Anti-tank guns are shooting. - No. It's a tank. - You think so?

It is. - I doubt that.

Doubt all you like, but tank it is all the same.

Look at that, lots of berries coming, flowering nicely.

Forward!

Forward! Forward!

No, no. You are mistaken boys, war is not fought that way.

Let's cross that little swamp.

Let's try it again, lieutenant. We can do it.

Let's go, Men of the North!

First aid! First aid!

Old... Already... old... man...

Let's go, Men of the North!

Help, help him.

Not one Russki down. Not even one. I looked when we came

The tank got Kaarna. The man got himself killed.

Almighty God.

No parade to the Urals, then.

I mean, the air was thick with lead.

We'll see how long this takes.

What made me laugh like hell was when the enemy ran into the bushes as fast as it could,

and I went after him with a rifle.

Of course you never hit anybody with that.

That was the end of Jaakko.

So it is, boys, Vuorela went first.

I'll write... It's good to send a few lines at least.

Take him to the roadside.

Hey! There's at least one here on his face. - Where?

An officer, he's got shoulder tabs. - He's dragged himself a long way.

Nails still in the earth.

They don't seem to care much for their comrades. Leaving him to crawl like that.

Hello! Tell me, is it cold in the Russki Hell?

This is mine. - Look, roubles.

Born in 1916. Four years older than me.

I wrote, a few lines,

not knowing when there's an opportunity again...

To my parents, saying that I will not become a lawyer.

My decision is final.

When the enemy is beaten, I'll go to military college.

I'll be a regular officer.

I wasn't sure until after today's attack.

Did it feel so great?

Of course not.

But it made me decide anyway.

What do you do in the civilian life?

This time of the year

I'd be harvesting hey.

Vuorela died yesterday. Is it ok, when I will send letter to his home?

Sure, it is very nice.

They will put that moron as company's commander.

I wonder that he was not demand the salute.

He might demand whatever he wants.

But my arm will not rise. - Mine neither.

Boy's, towards the Urals!

Sing that song for a lullaby.

Two men will man the bunker, the cannon will fire from centre.

We will begin 10:43 AM. - Third cannot move forward there.

We must go to help, it is always so.

Tyynelä!

Soap bars, TNT!

Unload them carefully.

Ukkola!

Did you get hurt? - No. Only dirty.

Try to avoid the rest! Crawl forward!

Can't you get forward?

Man killed for nothing. What the hell do the brass know.

Shut up and go forward! - Leave it. You'll get yourself killed.

Can't keep them going like that. - What can I do then?

We must try to go forward. Let them come or not. I cannot stop anyway.

If just one man could get through with the ammunition. The others could give fire cover.

Such a small movement might go unnoticed.

I'll try myself. - No. I'll go.

This is my job. I have to do it, not you.

Machine gunner's place is not in front. - There's no way.

Somebody has to get the men moving and that's your job.

There's no point otherwise. Ammunition to the front.

I'm off now. Don't, for Christ's sake, shoot me in the back.

Jesus Christ! That was some stunt, goddamn it. That was real action.

I cannot hear anything for a while. I'll wait for a bit,

until my ears open. Being death it's a bit difficult.

Where was he hit?- In through his cheek, out from the neck.

That's the end of Tyynelä.

Quick end, good end.

Riitaoja, you pisshead.

Corporal, Sir. - Corporal, Sir, Corporal, Sir.

You won't get out of this that easy.

What are you grinning at? - Not grinning, Corporal, Sir.

It's scary, whistles... Making a noise like that.

Start to cry.

Go by the roadside

and bring ammunition boxes with you

then go with the medics back.

There's no way that, you fool, know how to get about.

I haven't had a chance to thank you yet. It was you, who defused the situation.

A good deed, without which it would not have worked.

It would have been called a bad deed before.

Anyway, it was your company that did the job today.

Good men. Hard to believe, they're first timers.

Ca-casualties by the road side Field dressing station.

Tyynelä was also there with the others.

The priest was there, folding slabs, death slabs.

Horses had died in grenades and many men.

Why was that one wounded all the time crying "sorry".

"Sorry". That's what he shouted and then talked dirty.

What kind of dirty?

I can't even say. - If a dying man can, why can't you?

Je-Je-Jesus Christ, you devil.

Must have apologized to both, to make sure.

Must not say. Medics with tears in their eyes.

Give me. Cannot reach with a pistol.

Take seed, but let the machine gun start.

Fire!

Put the record on, Valse Triste.

It's my turn. 2. lieutenant, goddamn it...

I will not crawl. - Bottom of the ditch, Määttä.

Plough the ditch - That's what I'm doing.

One Finnish soldier is as good as ten Russians or eleven Russians

Goddamn it!

Goddamn it!

What did you find? - Sugar. Lumps the size of your fist.

Hey! Let's have a share. - Give, give. Whenever I find or rustle up something,

the entire regiment is after me. This is for my own group only.

Get your own damn sugar. - What's the matter?

Sack full of sugar, and he only shares with his own group.

You know, you're not supposed, to take anything.

Not if they belong to somebody.

But I guess we can shut our mouths and eat this quietly.

If the whole platoon gets a share, that is so.

All right then. But damned if I carry them alone.

Don't shoot! Let's take a prisoner.

Blew himself up. - Guts all over the place. Must have been under his stomach.

Stop digging at those guts and get going.

Bread porridge. Shouldn't start making an empire with that shit.

If the food isn't good enough, you can leave it.

You are not ordered to eat it.

If that guy comes in my line of fire, he's dead.

If he doesn't get it in the front, he gets in in the back. - Bloody retard.

The Germans' advance is surprisingly fast.

The biggest wishful thinkers hardly imagined this.

No, but the calculating ones did.

The golden rule of the German military: "Don't wish, calculate".

The Russians have one trump card - human-like creature's strength.

Have you had you rations? - Yes, Major. - Jaa-ah.

Do the boys have tobacco?

Just rolling a smoke, Sir Major. - Right. How does it taste?

Tastes like a fag, Sir Major. A fag tastes, like a fag. - All right then.

Well, have a good rest. We'll need all the strength we have.

Look, boys, at those hips. What a beautiful body.

There's so much valuable stuff tucked in between 1,60 m.

Rahikainen here is curling up with longing. Life isn't fair.

Let's shift loads. - I had a longer turn just now.

Don't lie. Who the hell can do this alone?

Stop whining. Give me the tripod, goddamn it.

Lehto. I'll take over.

Look out, you pisshead. - Shut your mouth, Pete, for Christ's sake

How long do they think a soldier will survive with these rations?

The brass think what they think. They know.

They've calculated calories.

Go and tell them you’re hungry, and they'll show you calculations,

proving that you cannot be hungry.

Don't you know it's not allowed? - Killing is forbidden, too.

Fifth commandment, was it?

A tin of food is nothing when, skulls are breaking all around you.

It's OK by me.

You're not likely to get any hungrier than you are now.

This must be the emergency, the ration was meant for.

I have fought in many wars,

but never have l seen such greediness.

Open order!

Ruki veer!

You'd think the great nation had better equipment. - The belt is only canvas.

Tavarits? Tavaritsia. Ponimai?

Any other tavaritsia? - Niet. Niet tavarits... I am alone, I'm lost.

Niet ponimai.

Search him.

Bloody hell! He would have blown himself up and us as well.

He's not that kind. Can't you see that.

It takes a different sort of man, to do a thing like that.

He must be taken to CP. Who's going to take him? - I'll go. Let's get going.

What did he do? - Died.

Did he try to escape?

He wasn't that kind of a man. - Hell, who's going to sort them out.

He wasn't trying to escape. You shot him in the back.

In the back. It's just as good as from the front. He's better off this way.

We did not learnt that in trainings. - So much noise from picayune.

There is a man attached to gun belt, 10 km away another one hit with the grenade.

And we will be the gentlemen?

We are not shoot the unarmed!

They only afraid the power. - If they afraid shooting, they can surrender.

He was not afraid without reason.

Your sugar was ended. I'm keeping it there, stays dry.

All right, let’s move.

Guys have no use of a field kitchen, they can cook soup on heads.

Old border.

Now, right this very moment, Hietanen goes abroad.

We're in Russia, boys. - So we are this is where our rights end.

We are a bunch of bandits now, you know.

Bandits and bandits.

We are bandits, when we cross borders.

But when Russkies do that they only protect themselves.

Doesn't seem to be much worth stealing here. Even to road is not as good as on our side.

The forest looks the same, though.

I wish I'd see a "mosuri", damned it.

It's not question of petrol shortage, when the brass drives around with their whores.

Seems like a good crop this year. May not get harvested, though.

No scythes in the fields. - No. his year they roll.

Suhna.

They must be starving. - Three days without food.

Do you speak Finnish? - Sure I do, pure Finnish. I'm from Ingria.

I thought the Ingrians were taken to Siberian prison camps? - What for?

We never did anything wrong. - Is it better in Russia than in Finland?

How do I know? I've never lived in Finland.

Don't raven, that stuff was not easy to get.

I did eight good's exchange, before got all that.

Even the bottle of vodka was one of the goods but I did not drunk from there.

You would be, if I offered that. - Let's moving.

It's payday today, so no one leaves the bivouac.

After that you will start with the sanitary. Wash your shirts, have a haircut and a shave.

Being at war doesn't mean you can forget discipline.

During the march, The Company looked more like the hobos than the Finnish Army.

I saw certain phenomena that will be eradicated.

I hope, every man knows he's duties.

Get to it!

I reckon you all heard this mind-boggling news.

I just hope you know what it means.

By God, the boys are getting caught this time.

Who gave you permission to ride in that truck? - No one.

What is in those boxes? Show me.

Why, just crackers and jam. - You're lying.

Didn't even Lehto know, that you are not allowed to leave without permission?

Yes. - What insolence. What if I turn you over to a court-martial?

You will lose stripes and spend time digging ditches or what did you think would happen?

It's no use asking me, Lieutenant.

The Lieutenant should know without asking me. - What are you talking about?

Lieutenant Koskela!

I am punishing Sergeant Lehto

and Privates Määttä and Rahikainen

each with a 24-hour close arrest.

The punishment is transmuted to two hours standing at attention,

with rifle and full field pack,

starting on the next hour.

Reason: absence without leave from a company on a march,

theft of food and in the case of Lehto,

insubordination to a superior officer.

The stolen provisions are to be given to Mäkilä

to be forwarded to the battalion's stores.

Is that clear? - Right. Why not.

I cannot see myself standing for two hours.

Well.

I don't want to interfere, but I think it might be best, if you stand.

By God! I'm not afraid of that idiot.

They can stand me up against a wall, for all I care.

He was close to landing in hospital and me in a prison.

Well, it's not a question being afraid.

It's just the easiest way of dealing with this.

But I'll say this, if that bastard ever runs into me again,

I'll knock his teeth out.

The main thing is, that you stand.

The grub will have to go to Mäkilä.

Not all of it. He never thought of looking how much there was.

We'll leave a little at the bottom of the box and eat the rest.

I waited a good half an hour for them and nearly got shot.

I won't stand at attention for two hours for nothing.

All right then.

You can go and stand in the middle, being the group leader

and the biggest criminal.

It's a bit like Golgotha.

Stand there for a while. We not going to waste two hours

Kuovi will go the HQ looking for Lota’s.

Koskela will be asleep soon.

If Koskela hadn't got in such a difficult situation here, wouldn't be standing here.

Nothing would have made me do this.

They're coming from the East. They could be ours just as well.

No boys... For Christ's sake. Into the forest, boys.

I'm not going anywhere. I'm standing my punishment.

If you are afraid, go. I'm not going.

I don't mind staying.

All right then, we'll all hang together.

What is the sense of this? - Ask Lammio.

If you stay, I'll stay, too.

Don't... don't!

Four aces and queen.

Fuck, good game!

The friend's admiration and the enemy's fear

are best proof about Finnish soldier’s capability.

If he takes the gun in his hand and protects his home and peace.

We will continue with that.

We will fight as long, as our nation's

freedom and independence will be restore.

I've receiver order to deliver these medals

as acceptance for those,

who showed great heroism.

The medals are for exchange with the tobacco.

If you want, take it. I do not care about these things.

Live your life. These are for nothing.

This medal adds colours to my grey uniform.

For heroism.

Same word in Swedish.

There are printed "För tapperhet".

What the heroism exactly is?

Heroic solider afraid only God

and takes his hat off only in the church and in the sauna.

Now I'm understanding.

I thought that it must be something important as it is written in several languages.

Right, then.

Are you the company commander?

We are your replacements. Here are the papers.

They are for both of us. - All right, then.

You are the sergeant? - Yes, I am. They gave me my stripes in the Winter War.

I don't know what for. I never did anybody any harm.

Listen, Lieutenant, fix it so we'll be in the same squad.

You should know that. This isn't a reserve regiment.

We don't address superiors informally here.

Is that so? Well, I didn't know that.

You see, we happen to be reservists, me and Wolf's Paw. - Whose?

What is your name? - Wolf. Private Wolf, sir. - I see, Wolf.

I see. And yours? - Rokka. Antero is my first name,

but I've been called Antti all my life and that's what I call myself.

Sergeant Rokka, then.

We've no place right now for a section leader.

You can go to the 3.platoon, report to Lieutenant Koskela.

Is that clear? - Sure. Now if you'll tell us,

where we find this Koskela, we won't need you anymore. - What?

Well.. You go left here.

Lieutenant Koskela's tent is the last one.

Okay. We'll find the way. Come, Paw.

He thinks a lot of himself. More of his kind and we won't like it.

We'll manage. Don't you worry yourself. He is still young.

Put your coat on, Paw. It's getting cold.

If you're hungry, there's some bread in the rucksack.

Tea, boys. I fetched some from the field kitchen. Everybody must know their own kit.

The CO said, go to Koskela. We're your replacements.

I'm Rokka and this is Wolf. Why, you are all young boys.

Me and Paw, we are already old men. We both have wives and kids.

None us has a wife. We are all young heroes.

Heroes is what we are, too; Paw and me.

Ouch, listen to that gun fire.

Have you been at the front before? - In the Winter War.

We did our trembling in Taipale. We come from Isthmus.

They took our farms, the devils,

but not our lives, no matter how they tried.

I wanted to go to Isthmus. I've got a few things to settle there with the neighbour.

I don't have any business here.

What's the difference where we do our bit.

There'll be houses to have all the way to Moscow.

I don't know a thing about any Moscow’s.

We don't give a damn about Europe.

We'll take Karelia and then go home.

You'll tell Koskela, that we'll put the guns in the boats.

My good man, it isn't worth mounting a machine gun there.

It'll hold us up on the other side, when it has to be dismantled.

Listen to me. I am not "your good man". I am your superior officer,

and you do as you are told. - I don't believe I will.

At the most we'll put the barrel in the bow.

Koskela, we'll put the barrel in the bow.

There'll be just enough time for a couple of bursts.

Let me row, Lahtinen, I've got nothing to do.

You have, at least, been shooting.

You take this. I'll go with the boys, we'll have a close fight.

We must hurry. We'll come around soon and we may be in trouble.

Don't you, let the men crouch! Forward, with good speed!

Let me take it, a good gadget; take grenades, could have used some in the Winter War.

Charge!

Throw it around the corner. As soon as it explodes, I'll go and clean up.

Then we'll take next bend and so on. - Old man.

What are you doing with those? - They are for trading.

Who buys them? - Guys in the back.

Well, of all things.

The way you cleaned up there was something to watch. - Don't go praising me, Lieutenant

Don't think I'm that easily led. But listen to me, Lieutenant.

You're still young. You still believe in heroes.

You want to perform heroic deeds. Me, I don't give a damn for such things.

Advance when you're ordered to otherwise keep under cover.

The strategy of war is like this. You assess the situation,

look where there's cover, where the shooting comes from, you're fast, but not hasty.

Aim first, aim really well and shoot first.

That's how it goes. That one is shooting at me.

Young lad. Or will shooting at you.

The bullets sound the same as ever. The same old whistle.

Don't move, it hurts!

Medics will be here right now. - The death comes, no medics.

It hurts... I'm going to Father!

You pray! I can't do it!

I can't remember.

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Vyborg has been retaken. - Vyborg has been retaken.

Vyborg has been retaken. - Vyborg has been retaken.

Give me the backpack and stand up!

Give me the backpack and stand up!

The backpack here and stand up!

Don't... - Get up!

Into dirt.. - Get up! Get up!

Get up! - Don't beat a man! Fucking pig!

Than luck, pal! - You should get a string of bullets through you.

Try your luck, we can see, who's day ends first.

You're one cross to carry! I would give anything

that Russians would kill you. Fuck, but you will not come so close.

Start marching and if you straggle,

I will take a cudgel and beat you so much that you will never forget.

One man has to go with the 3.Company's, 2.Platoon, which is advancing left.

Which of you goes?

The first one goes.

Of course we have to hit the worst places.

The Second Platoon will assemble at the edge of that field.

There's a path from the northern tip to the road, there's a barn in the meadow,

you'll find it 200 meters from where we are now.

If the platoon's gone, follow the path and you'll find it there.

Any questions? - No.

This goddamn mad war-hero had to go volunteer.

Go alone, if you like it so much in the dark, God knows where they are. - Shut up

There's the meadow and the path.

Let's skirt around the field, we're sure to hit the path.

Let's go back. - No, let's find the road.

You heard the orders as clearly as I did.

Let's go back. - For Christ's sake, stop that moaning

I'm not letting him have a chance to sneer at me,

for returning without at least seeing where we're supposed to go.

I'll go a little forward.

If someone comes take your positions and fight.

One of you goes for help. Bloody hell.

What happened to Lehto? - Happened? Didn't you hear him shout.

I'm not staying to get killed. - What if he's only wounded. We should at least find out.

How do you find out? Anyway he told us to go and get help.

Yes, one man.

Where's the tripod? - It's there on the path. - I'll get it.

Lehto!

Lehto!

Lehto.

Lehto.

Don't... don't... I didn't mean.

Vanhala...

Rahikaine...

Aim lower!

Bloody squint-eyed idiot. Aim lower!

He's shot himself in the mouth. Must have been badly wounded.

Three bullets in the back.

Did you see, boys, how he'd dragged himself? Nails in shreds.

Lehto was dead? - Don't rightly know. He didn't answer when we called.

Don't stare. - Goddamn it...

I just wonder,

how a dead man can shoot himself.

It's a good thing, it happened to Lehto.

He was the best man to die that way.

Why don't you aim instead of shooting at the clouds. Those bushes are crawling with men.

Jesus! Stop wasting those cartridges. We haven't enough to shoot the clouds with.

Lousy bum of a sergeant. Piss has gone to his head. - For Christ's sake! Shut your mouth!

Before I do it for you. You are the kind of man,

I don't rightly know what you are.

Are you all right? Goddamn it. You deserve leave for this.

I don't remember anything. Nothing at all.

I just threw it like that.

But I was bloody scared. Jesus, l was scared!

I couldn't even light a cigarette.

That's the way.

By God, boys!

I'm quite a champion.

I don't know what I am. A Finnish hero.

If only that buzzing in my head would stop.

You don't think anything's gone wrong there? - What's there to go wrong?

That's the way. Your action showed exemplary resolution.

I guess I know best, what you did, because I know how things were.

First of all thank you. It is Liberty Cross for you,

recommendation for sergeants stripes. We'll send the papers away immediately.

Okay boys, it really got a beating just now.

Let's go and beat its backside now.

It needs a lot of nickel from Petsamo. Let's be generous, boys.

Let's give them as much as they want.

Yes, let them have it.

Come and see. Here's an ancient bearded Finn here.

A fur hat on his head. - Hello, old man. - Hello.

Did they leave you here? - Yes, left all alone.

Didn't they leave any salt? - Need it for the stew, - Nothing.

Didn't they leave anything to eat for the old man? - Nothing at all.

I was left alone here.

Here's something to start with. - Thank you, thank you.

Not much, but we share.

You'll have enough to eat for once.

Why, they've left you a basket of bread.

They must have forgotten to say anything.

Nothing. - Don't worry, we won't take them.

But if there's any salt I'll take some of that. - Take, take.

This is what I'll take, and we'll give you, some good stew and tobacco in return.

Solider, how is your name?

Private Rahikainen, sir Major. - Does Rahikainen know

that there are not allowed to steal from households?

Nobody is here, we've checked out.

You know that all this belongs now to Finland.

We talked about number of times. - Sir Major,

of course I know that, I'm not petty thief.

That cock was cripple, seems that was fought with others.

He would be died, I was afraid that he would go down with war.

Take him then.

But it will be the last time! You're throw was so good that I give the cock as a prize.

Thank you, sir Major.

Hello, guys. There it is, Petrosakovsk, basking in the morning sun.

Smoke rising up. The boys are already there stealing all they can.

There it is then. - And we had to fight for that miserable bunch of shacks.

I don't give a damn for that.

If that were Käkisalmi. - Don't mention that name.

There it is. When we get there,

we won't move a muscle for two weeks.

Don't you believe that. here's a lot of Russia beyond Petrozavodsk.

But we won't go any further. - No, we won't.

No, no further than that. - For sure.

That's it then.

I don't care who marches there first,

the fact is, that we opened the way there.

And if history books say something else, they lie.

It was our company that saw the town first.

I meant troops coming from this side.

And Viirilä was the first man. - Me first.

Private Viirilä, the hero of Greater Finland.

Try to walk a little. - Who are you?

Introduce yourselves. I am Captain

Usko Antero Lautsalo.

The terror of all the Russians.

Fear of God is the best praise. - Isn't the Captain going to bed?

Lieutenant, I ask you.

I am Captain Esko... Usko Antero Lautsalo,

already in the Winter War I got a nickname;

God's Fury. I ask you by what right you give orders to my men?

I took the liberty of pointing out to your men,

that their behaviour is unseemly.

Brave men! Forward march.

We still have half a bucket of vodka left.

Petroskoi has been taken. Our big target has been achieved.

Forward.

Russki matuska. Who dares? Liepuska, liepuska.

Kuksinaatta, kuksinaatta, liepuska.

I'll be damned... - Aren't we going this way? - No, this way.

Bastards like that. - Where do they come from?

Miss Kotilainen.

If you bring the flour and the sugar here I'll come and get them.

And there'll be more of these.

Right, tomorrow then.

And there are many others. If you need and if you know that somebody needs,

I will arrange. And women I mean.

And I don't take much commission. I know of several.

One of them with breasts like two little pigs bottoms upwards.

Well, we'll have to see, we'll see

How could I know, who I'd run into?

Why did you come? Why didn't you leave us alone?

That's war-like.

Nothing but destruction on both sides, no matter who starts it.

Everyone suffers,

even those, who have done no harm to anyone.

Look what I found. Records of Stalin's speeches.

Nice pastime to brighten up soldiers' lonely nights.

This is really "sankia priha".

Very sankia priha. - Very sankia

You'll let me have this, to remember you by. - Take it.

Attention! Eyes... right!

All ready to move. The trucks will be here in an hour. Hurry up.

Bloody hell! - We won't go

Goddamn it.

Who is talking? - We are not going anywhere.

Is that so. I have a different idea.

Any man who is not ready in one hour, must know,

that he'll be facing a court-martial.

Goddamn it, we're not going anywhere. - The officers can go with their Lottas.

Put Koskela in command and we'll go. - This isn't the Red Guard,

where the officers are elected by show of hands. Is that clear?

I'm ordering you for the last time. And after that, I'll use less pleasant measures.

Let's not go. - Shouldn't you get started?

Don't take too much junk with you.

Give me a cigarette, you turd.

All right, you butchers, let's get it over with. It's damned cold.

Blindfolds. - I'm not dying with any rag over my eyes.

I looked into a rifle barrel more often that you have from behind,

even though you are murderers.

Aim!

Attention. Fire.

This sentence was carried out so, that obstinate persons would understand,

that the army cannot afford to take insubordination lightly. I hope and trust,

that reading papers like this in this battalion will not be needed.

But should it be necessary, the army regulations

will be enforced in all their severity.

Goddamn it!

Bullets and death.

We’re having to scramble here. I don't know, what I might have that they would take.

I've got my life, but that would be easier to save somewhere else.

I have no fatherland, my faith was left in school.

Some kind of a home I have, but even that is rented.

I only have my mother. If the Russkies can use that old woman

for something, let them take her, sod it.

Why don't you pull, bloody hell. You're not even sweating.

I don't need to get sweating. Just so that the sled moves.

That's right. That's the best place.

We may get off slightly, But if they come,

give them everything you've got. - Of course we will.

Who do you think is going to stand with his finger in his mouth waiting to be killed.

Look out. Russkies out there.

Enemy in front.

Now we've had it.

Let's go and fight for home and religion now.

If something happens, don't leave the group, all right. Is that clear?

I'll take that.

Boys, not one step backwards! Stay in you positions!

Stretcher bearers! Stretcher bearers!

Uraaaa!

They're running. Let's go. - Not before the others.

Hurry! Dump the stuff out of the sled and put him in. - Go. I'll try to hold them off.

Snow won't stop them.

All right then. See you on the tanner's rafters.

Lahtinen!

Where did you come from? What's the matter with you?

Where's Lahtinen and the machine gun?

Back there, side by side.

It couldn't be helped. his man did what he could.

We brought a wounded man. - I don't care whose fault it was.

I asked about the machine gun and Lahtinen.

Me, too.

Let’s get a firing line set up. The Russkies'll be here soon.

Hietanen, take a few men and cover the left flank.

Määttä and Salo, come with me to the right flank.

Listen, lieutenant. Where do you need a really good man?

Here's one for you. - The end of the line is the worst.

Take a few men and cover our left flank.

Suits me fine. I'll take Sihvonen with me.

It might be better to take a somebody else? He is still shaken up about what happened.

I don't need anyone good. Just someone to reload drums.

Okay, come Sihvonen. It's always damned good fun with me.

You should see how good felt boots I got today.

Had a job getting them off him, that's how stiff he was.

We cannot do anything. - How the hell do you know beforehand?

Hell of a cunning plan. They heard our damned racket

and knew where we were and sent this bunch to go around.

What bloody instinct I have. I knew all along

that something was up.

Here's the loaded drums. As fast as I empty them

you fill them. Don't worry, just relax. Like me.

We're in no danger here.

If you can sing, hum something quietly. It helps you stay cheerful.

You have to use these mind strategies.

An officer. When he reaches that little pine,

he' going to meet his end. That's how I've decided about his fate.

Where are you going? - Nowhere.

Get back to you place then. You can't leave. I'd run short of drums.

It was that bastard behind the pine. You, pisshead, you cut my head open.

And that's why I'm going to blow half your head off.

Cut cognac. How do you cut cognac?

Cheers. Here's to good luck!

We'll have to drink to that first, for having spared us so long.

Gentlemen, a toast to our commander-in-chief.

Nothing coming, but let's take it out.

I am a regular soldier.

A professional soldier, like my father.

Nothing more and nothing less.

Hard guys. - That's what I say,

so that no other bunch will come to bother us.

We've gone through a lot, boys.

And to be honest.

Lehto was the best. Didn't need to get himself killed.

Riitaoja. - It's been hard, boys,

men cut down like grass.

Lahtinen was one of the best.

Well, I've got to pay a few visits. What do you say, chief?

Men come and men go

and answer for their own doings. - All right then.

What the hell is the blanket for?

I need something to lie on. It's no good on bare ground.

Take this stick with you.

I believe he'll be back.

He'll go through this war without a scratch.

He's so crooked, that bullets won't hit him. - He's a salesman all right.

Sold his girl's mother for two cigarette packs in Petroskoi.

Boys. It is Mannerheim's birthday today.

Surely we should toast him?

I can sing the song of our commander-in-chief.

The poor Finnish people is breaking its chains.

The chalice of suffering is filled to the brim.

That's a bloody mutiny song. - Yes, yes, but go on singing.

The best sons of the noble people

to the battle.

When I was a kid we used to sing that and my uncle especially.

But the songs ended

from uncles Aleksi and Aku.

I stood on the porch and watched as

the riflemen took

both my uncles.

Take.

Actually they we no uncles, just men.

Boys like you now.

Koskela, is that why the rebellion... - That's it, yes.

I can't have been more than five, but I remember it like yesterday.

I also remember dad coming back, from the prison camp.

We scared at first.

The old man looked as if he'd risen from the dead.

I know more of that song. "They hanged, killed without trial.."

Shall I play? - Play.

One is enough. One, one one, one... One's enough.

But boys, hey.

The one, where Lo-lotta Lundgren.

Hey in the stalls.

Under the shadows of the pine

stands lotta Lunkreen's canteen.

Lotta Lunkreen makes there coffee.

Hey, boys, war heroes,

come and give me a mask.

Now I remember. Socialist Soviet Union badge...

Look, boys...

I remember all kinds of things. I'll put it there.

I'm a defender of our Fatherland.

Go to hell!

Look boys, I'm an airplane

fighting in the blue sky!

Heroes of the blue

attacking the enemy's carrion birds.

Where are you going? - To Jerusalem.

More, more, more.

More. - It's our company that's the best. - Seriously.

Lammio, Lammio, Lammio!

Down. Down...

Now there's a stone. What do you say, shall we lift it?

It can't be done... It's too heavy.

Up, you bastard.

So... no, you don't challenge Lyytinen? - I haven't challenged Lyytinen.

So as you want, but not Lyytinen. Lyyti is mine and Tyyne is yours.

For the last time,

the call to arms is sounded!

For the fight,

we all stand prepared!

Already Hitler's banners

fly over all streets.

The time of bondage will last

but a little while now!

Already Hitler's banners fly over all streets.

The time of bondage will last but a little while now!

Heil Hitler! - Now!

Gentlemen. A toast! A toast to all officers.

Our role is clear.

We are the backbone of the army.

Finland falls with us or stands with us.

What a bloody doorman you think you are?

For the last time,

the call to arms is sounded!

For the fight,

we all stand prepared!

Already Hitler's banners fly over all streets. - Siberia bolshoi taika

What's that? - Topra huja.

Who’s speaking Russian here?

Koskela of Finland. Eats raw iron and shits steel chain.

What have you got against me?

Union soviet socialist republic...

Komsomolsk, harashoo... Red soldiers...

Vierushka, matushka...

I can speak Finnish, too, and best if you stick to it as well.

Bloody hell...

Goddamn it...

Russki...

Hey! What are you doing carrying the man like that?

What's the matter? Have you been hit?

The lone fighter. Nobody's hit anybody. - Try to get him to bed.

He got so violent we had to tie him up.

Beautiful. Really beautiful.

It explains everything, all of you in the same condition.

What the hell did you drink? - Mash. And what a mash,

only me and Vanhala are still on our bins.

We'd have offered some to our guests, if there was any left.

You're responsible for the section until, Koskela and Hietanen sober up.

What would you do, if an order came to stand to?

Hell! Me and Vanhala'd get a gun in position

and send so much hot lead flying in this direction and that way, and we'd give them

such a hiding, that they'd run. But hey, you'd better have no more.

I get to be the company leader now and again. All the same, I wouldn't mind,

but it wouldn't be proper, somehow.

Under the shadows of the pine

stands lotta Lunkreen's canteen.

Lotta Lunkreen makes

coffee there.

How about some pickled herrings from the kitchen.

I'd pay you back one day in some miraculous way.

One should help a friend in need. - Go drink more mash. That'll cure you hangover.

Do you know where there is any?

Steal a pot from somewhere and make some.

You sure keep harping on that one measly pot?

I didn't take that pot. The boys did.

And I couldn't very well come and tell you, could I?

One has to show solidarity in one's own group.

I'm sure you understand that.

Give me a few herrings, will you?

Eat it where the others can't see. I'd have the whole crowd after me

And don't come asking for a while.

Thanks. That'll keep me going for six months. Thanks a lot.

Comrades, citizens, brothers and sisters.

Our Army was succeeded

and we speak with you as friends.

Advance of the Germany

is stopped...

Do you think we'll lose this war?

Do you?

To me the whole show's gone to pieces.

Soon the men don't give a damn who wins.

Officers' dugouts are fitted with fire places.

Then they compete about who's got the finest.

I think we're finished.

I've began to suspect that.

Germany advances with good speed to East.

But we standing in one place.

We are like flies in the spider's web.

More we struggle, more we stuck there.

Last year there was a hope that all clears,

but the autumn shows that there will be nothing.

Last winter makes all even more difficult.

It may so. - It is so!

So it is, but sadness is bad companion.

Do you believe that I've sent 6,000 markka home?

I was make the rings and earned so.

I'm carving these and Rahikainen sells. We have our own business.

I get money for work and Rahikainen for brokerage.

ls this Lieutenant Koskela's dugout?

That's right. - Lieutenant, sir. Permission to speak?

I should think it's possible. - Would the lieutenant be Lieutenant Koskela himself?

Yes I am. - Lieutenant, sir.

Private Honkajoki A, A1. The first A is for my first name Aarne,

the second A and the number one is my category;

reporting for duty with the lieutenant's platoon,

having previously served in the 50th Infantry Regiment Machine Company Number Two,

been wounded and sent to military hospital,

and from there ordered here, I'm now reporting for military duty again,

having resolved to sacrifice both my own and the bottled blood

given me in the hospital in the cause of the fatherland and the liberty of my nation.

Well, welcome to the platoon. Those bunks are free. You can take them.

And what is the name of the second man? - Hauhia, Lieutenant, sir

All right then. It'll be fine

And we are not used to going for rank here. We're all in first name terms,

so just relax.

Of course, that only applies to me, not all officers.

Yes, sir, Lieutenant.

I guess you don't trust foreign weapons? - Sir Corporal,

In light of the rapid development of weaponry that is currently in use in this great war

I find that from the point of view of the defence,

the adoption of new weapons is essential.

What did you do for work? - Sir Sergeant,

forestry is my livelihood. More specifically, collecting pine cones.

I did this job only for money. I am a scientist and an inventor.

My most immediate goal is a perpetual motion machine.

Well, maybe I'll rest a bit.

If they start coming, pull this string, it sounds a bell in the dugout.

And don't get nervous. Take time to aim accurately.

What's it like to shoot a man?

I don't know. All I've shot were Russkies.

Aren't they humans? - No they're not. Well, I don't know

Don't you start bothering your conscience.

At least leave that until it's all over.

Look here.

Always keep a look out.

There are fourteen bodies. Mark their places, so that you remember.

And if they come, you won't mistake living men for dead.

They say you get used to fear, is that true?

Don't you get used to that.

Fear's a bad companion. Kick it away, if it tries to come near.

Well, old man. What do you know? Hello, pal.

Go home, but mind you don't come here again.

You can take your turn alone now. But if you're the least bit unsure, say so.

No. I'll be all right. - As long as you remember what I've told you.

What we will carve behind that? "Memory 1942" or "Syväri 1942"?

We could start with the heraldic lions.

We could get these from 5 markka,

but it means that we must raise the price. - No problem, start make them.

What is wrong?

Sniper? - Yes. He was going to fire,

the cartridge is still in the barrel. I saw a helmet there, too.

It was sticking up so far, it had to be a trap. I sounded the alarm.

The damn fool.

He shouldn't have been sent out alone.

No one can say, that he wasn't warned.

Dear homefolk.

I am in the front now. Time passes by routinely.

We arrived here last night and I'm today in watch.

Russians started to fire with cannons.

We will go ahead soon but do not worry because me.

Greetings, you're son Jukka.

Hietanen you go to Lammio and order cannon's attack to Pirunkukkula.

Lie that there are unusually lot of motions.

Fuckers will receive cannon fire.

Colonel, Sir. - Carry on.

What is this? Who do you think you are?

A sentry. A sentry's no man to pick on.

He's got his duty to perform. - What's that you're doing?

Carving a lampstand. Can't you see?

It's starting to take shape.

This'll be a fine stand, one of the best.

Don't you know you're on guard?

Of course I do. Why else would I be here?

What's your name? - Rokka. Antero is my first name,

that's all I have.

Rokka. You'll hear about this.

Rokka. Order from Lammio to you and your section

to clean up around the command post

and decorate the paths with stone borders.

Whoever wants can go. Me, I'm not going.

Not without an officer. How could we manage by ourselves. - Well, round stones.

All right, I'll inform Lammio, of your refusal.

Help, hey! Down! - Serjoga, come here!

This man has to be well taken care of. I may need him.

What? Who is this man?

This one? His is Baranov-pal.

I took him prisoner last night.

They say you've been threatening to hand me a prison sentence.

I thought maybe me and him could go together.

What kind of a man are you?

Me? Don't you know me?

I'm Antti Rokka. A farmer from Isthmus.

At the moment I boost bullets.

Lieutenant. Take the prisoner out and send for the interpreter.

He's a valuable prize. We've wanted one for a long time.

Tell me seriously,

why do you find army discipline so frightening

that you have to resist it at every turn?

Why, I don't know about discipline, I've never needed any.

He's the fellow to blame for everything.

Ever since I came here he's been picking on me. I'll tell you again,

I came here willingly, I wanted to get Isthmus back.

I'm not running about here for your sakes.

I've got wife and kids at home and I should be here jumping,

like a dog every time you say so. No way, no way!

I know very well that we're losing this war.

And the nearer we come to that, the sillier the jobs you give us.

You seem to think that we're here so there's always someone standing

before you clicking his heels, and repeating "Yes, sir", "Yes, sir".

That isn't the reason. But what you call kowtowing,

is the outward sign of discipline, and when it's lacking,

those half million men would be incapable of doing

what they are here to do, which is to defend Finland

And your statement that we've lost the war isn't true.

Nothing decisive has occurred so far.

No! Everything is lost.

I've known it for a long time.

Tell me, Rokka, where you'd find another company commander,

who would take as much as I have taken from you?

Think before you answer. - Think?

Now you're talking as if there's been any sense in your game.

So don't try that talk on me!

Call that lieutenant back and let's have the inquiry.

Hell, I've had enough! My patience has finally run out!

he battalion can get along very well without you.

The war is never dependent on one man, no matter how good.

I will forgive you, however.

But I forgive you for the present only.

And on this condition.

You are not to breathe a word of these discussions to anyone.

And from now you'll obey orders like the rest.

I have no personal desire to break you,

but if at any time I regard it as essential, I will do so. Dismissed!

I just remembered. We're promised a 14 day long furlough in exchange for a prisoner.

I got me even a Captain.

Well, you'll get it. No denying it belongs to you.

Because you're attitude, there are no chance

that you could have the Mannerheim's Cross. Dismissed.

Nobody is buying lampstands any more.

Let's start making coffins.

No money in that line. They'll bury you without one.

Attention! Dismissed!

Fall in! Line up!

First line, fall in!

Fall in! Dismissed!

Four lines... Fall in!

Fall in! Dismissed!

Stop! Double lines!

Honkajoki and Viirila,

what that fucking around are for? Stop that harlequinade!

Take some lake water in your bottles, because soon it's too late.

Kill you officers, throw your guns on neutral ground

come and help us. Everyone will have work and bread.

Save your lives Finland's workers.

You don't have to fight while,

the Germans are raping you wives and sisters.

As the hour is late, a prayer for this humble hut is in order.

Preserve us from the enemy's wiles

and above all from his snipers and anti-tank guns.

Our rations could also be a little larger,

if Thou still hadst stores in hand for Thy children's needs.

Give us bearable weather, that we may better stand guard

over Thy cause.

Moonlit nights would be welcome to ease anxiety

and to save our depleting stores of flares.

Protect all patrols, sentries and seamen and horse drivers.

Gunners don't matter so much.

Protect our commander-in-chief, our chief of staff,

and lesser brass accordingly, if Thou hast time to spare.

Protect the army commander, division commander,

regiment commander, battalion commander,

and especially the machine gun company commander.

And finally and particularly, preserve the Finnish leaders,

from bashing their heads against a Karelian pine a second time

Amen

Uusitalo, you're turn!

Of course.

You go for once and feel what it's like!

Commanding is easy.

Get the hell off and give me the reins! - No. I'm going this time.

Don't be afraid! Come on, let's go.

We're in God's hands now.

What's your name? - They should know my name, since they came home to get me.

That's the truth. Well, you do have a name?

Aye. Private Korpela.

Fire that goddamned hill over there.

If we break off quietly and go around along the brook,

we'll slip through like a dog. - We've got clear orders.

True, but they don't alter the situation.

Karjula knows the situation, there's no point in explaining.

But Karjula doesn't know what he's asking. - It only hurts once.

Forward!

Rinta... This is where it ends.

Let's try, boys, once more! Forward!

Now it's finished... No more...

Major, sir, the enemy. - Where? - Over there. - Positions! They've gone round.

Medic!

Hell! Stay in the hole!

Stay in the hole!

Well?

What... what happened? - Don't worry.

Keep as still as you can. - Koskela? - Yes. Don't move.

You got a bash on your nose.

It hurts. My forehead is numb.

You were hit in the nose. It's not bad.

I don't know. I've lost my eyes.

Give me a pistol.

Don't worry. We'll be at the clearing station soon.

I can't stand it. My head's on fire. It's terrible.

I can't take this for long. Give, give, I'll die anyway.

Believe me, I won't. You'll be all right. You won't die.

It just cut them open. The bridge is broken, that's all.

Take it easy. After all, life doesn't depend on seeing.

If we live, we'll meet again. I'll come and see you.

Goodbye then! Give my best to the boys!

Take care of yourself!

No eyes. No point in crying. I don't want.

I cannot do this, goddamned it. I am a regular carefree guy.

Bloody hell, bloody hell. My feet are on fire!

Help! Help! The car's on fire.

Oh Christ!

I'll kill. I'll kill you all!

Finns and the Russkies. I'll kill, for Christ's sake!

I'm on fire! Come here, goddamn it, I'll kill!

The brook line has to hold

Impossible. Going on at the moment is a Russian attack and it cannot be stopped.

However, equipment bring along.

The machine guns won't go but I will bring the battalion.

That won't be opened for a while then.

Dump in the pond? - Yes, dump.

Good bye, gun. - Bloody millstone, you won't be a burden any longer.

We'll keep one. Do you want to take yours?

It's all the same to me.

Get going!

Get out of here. I'll follow.

Go! - What's the matter? - I'm hit. Run!

Hey, boys I can't stay on my feet. Not that way!

Okay, that's better. That's it.

Boys, do you know where Antti is going?

To his wife, Lyyli. Antti's war is over.

Thanks to your hasty evaluation of the situation,

we're about to have our flank destroyed.

Also, you got the battalion out through the ponds for no reason.

You wasted two precious hours, and we lost our best positions.

Having to move the wounded made our position too vulnerable.

Anyway, the men were too demoralized to fight well. - I know all about the situation.

I want you to position your battalion quickly. Prepare for assault from the edge of marsh.

New anti-tank guns will arrive soon. Lt. Ovaska will take over the machine guns.

I gave orders to dump the machine guns in a pond so that men could carry the wounded.

I only kept one. - In a pond! By God, Lieutenant!

Mutiny... Deliberate aid to the enemy. I ordered you to bring out your equipment.

Machine gunners are machine gunners, not stretcher bearers.

You were the battalion commander, not a bloody nurse.

Well, you can save your reputation by holding the line. Get some steel into your spine.

And you men. What are you, sheep or Finnish soldiers?

Your duty is to hold a position or die.

All you know is how to run. You ought to be ashamed!

I certainly would be ashamed to call myself a Finn, if I'd catch myself running like you.

Any man who leaves his post will find; there's a paragraph in the military code for him.

We neither ask or give quarter.

There was a man from Arimatia and got his head in a cunt.

I can't ride this and I'm tired. My shoes are hurting.

Won't you take me on your cart? - Hell. I've never yet carted dung on a Sunday.

And I'm not going to start now.

What did you tell that girl just now? - I said what I said.

I've got enough of a load without carting whores.

No need for the brass to advise, that's for sure.

You're going too far. One more word and you'll regret it.

Hey, men! Drivers, hey!

Who is that goddamned pisshead, walking after me?

There used to be flies around horse's ass before. Are they coming after men now?

You're under arrest. You two men get over here at once

Take Korpela's rifle and belt.

Come on you bastards, help me lift!

All right, run... Run like hell.

Leave the poor horse here to be killed.

Keep away from me. I don't need help from the likes of you.

Get me transferred right away. I want to move to another unit.

What other unit? What are you talking about?

Jesus Christ! I'd drive into hell, to get away from you.

I warn you for the last time.

Don't think that this army will let anyone spit in its face even if it should lose.

Who's spitting in whose face? Stop clutching that pistol.

To hell with it, let the damn cart stay here.

Torturing poor dumb beasts

as though they'd done someone harm.

Go on! Why should you stay here to be tortured. Go!

Bloody sheep. Take your positions! Not one step further!

Anyone still running, faces death! Halt! Where do you think you 're going?

To marry with werewolf. - For the last time, stop!

Men! Under the articles of war I condemned a traitor to death.

Men. It's Finland's fate. Here. Now. Play is over.

Everyone, who runs will meet the same fate.

Russians, Russians. Red bastards. Come on.

We're murdering our own here. Come and take everything.

Take you positions! Goddamn! Stop!

Give me a machine gun... Stop! For Christ's sake.

Eerola is finished soon.

You should go and try something.

He's become restless, and I cannot give more morphine.

He's vomiting all the time anyway. - Has Eerola been asking for me?

No, but he's afraid to die. He must be praying.

Perhaps you could get him to calm down.

Eerola, Eerola.

Koskela, do you want a smoke?

Ah... Thanks.

I guess I fell asleep.

They're walking all over us - No they're not. There are mines.

Have you got the ammunition? - Yes.

I'll go behind that stone.

We have taken the first step

towards peaceful relations

with our great eastern neighbour.

Let peaceful and friendly

relations between us

and other nations be our aim.

This moment, this resolution is most serious for our nation...

Translation by: several people. Timing: danel32 /eng.to.est@gmail.com/