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The Unknown Soldier (1955)

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The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missingFinland
Directed by Edvin Laine
Release Date December 23, 1955
Language Finnish
Russian
Main Cast
Character Actor
Lt. Koskela Kosti Klemelä
Sgt. Hietanen Heikki Savolainen
Cpl. Rokka Reino Tolvanen
Cpl. Lahtinen Veikko Sinisalo
Cpl. Lehto Åke Lindman


The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is a 1955 Finnish war drama movie directed by Edvin Laine based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. The movie tells the story about a Finnish machine gun company which is full of young recruits during the Continuation War during 1941-1944. This is the first filmatization of the novel, which also recieved newer filmatizations in 1985 and in 2017.



Pistols

Luger P08

Finnish officers use Luger P08s. A Soviet officer is also briefly seen with a Luger at the end.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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Finnish Captain holds the pistol.
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Promotional Picture.

Lahti L-35

A Finnish officer uses a Lahti L-35 pistol.

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Lahti L-35 - 9x19mm
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An officer with a holstered Lahti pistol.
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The officer holds the pistol.

FN Browning 1903

A FN Browning 1903 is seen in a holster of a Finnish officer.

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FN Browning Model 1903 Pocket - 9 x 20mm Browning Long
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The pistol in his holster.

Rifles

Mosin-Nagant M/28

Some Finnish soldiers use Finnish Civil Guard M/28 rifles. Soviet soldiers also use this rifle standing for correct Mosin Nagant M91/30s.

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Finnish Mosin-NagantM/28 (nicknamed "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva") - 7.62x53R.
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Cpl. Lehto's rifle on the ground.
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He reaches the trigger.
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Finnish soldier aims his M/28.

Mosin-Nagant M/39

Most Finnish soldiers use Finnish M39 rifles.

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Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R
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Finnish soldier with his rifle over his back.
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A soldier fires his rifle.
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The left side of the M/39.
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Another Finn aims the rifle.
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The rifle on the right.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

Finnish soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.

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Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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Cpl. Rokka (Reino Tolvanen) with his KP/-31.
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Finnish soldier with the SMG over his back.
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Finns awaiting a Soviet attack.
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Another view.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41s are briefly used by Soviet soldiers during a trench raid.

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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
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A Soviet soldier holds the PPSh-41.

Machine Guns

Maxim M/09-21

Finnish and Soviet MG-teams use Maxim M/09-21s.

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Finnish soldier transporting the MG.
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FPS view.
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The MG-team in action.
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Soviet soldiers fire the Maxim.

DP-28

A Soviet soldier is briefly seen with a DP-28.

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Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
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The DP on the right after the gunner is killed.

MG34

The MG34 is mounted on a Panzer IV standing for a Soviet tank.

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MG34 Panzerlauf with stock fitted - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Grenades

Varsikranaatti M/32

Finnish soldiers use Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.

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A Finn with two grenades on his belt.
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The grenades in a trench.

Kasapanos Explosive Charge

4kg Kasapanos Explosive Charges are used by Finnish soldiers.

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The Kasapanos in front of the soldiers.

Other

OSP-30 Flare Pistol

A Finn fires a OSP-30 Flare Pistol

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Russian OSP-30 Flare Pistol 26.5mm
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The Finn fires the Flare gun.

Tellermine 42

Tellerminen 42 are used by Finnish soldiers to destroy the Panzer IV.

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Tellermine 42 Anti-tank mine
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A Tellermine lies on the ground.

Panzer IV Ausf. J

A German Panzer IV Ausf. J is used by Soviet forces standing for correct T-34s.

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The "Soviet" tank advancing.