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The Boys

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...

1962 |1h 46m |  Drama, War

Videos

Cast

cast

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

cast

Liisa Nevalainen

Jake's Mother

cast

Kauko Helovirta

Fritz Mayer

cast

Olavi Ahonen

Pisa

cast

Tapio Hämäläinen

cast

Artturi Laakso

Toikka

cast

Pentti Saares

Jake's Father

cast

Paavo Hukkinen

cast

Paavo Jännes

cast

Rauni Ranta

cast

Kaarlo Wilska

(uncredited)

cast

Matti Pellonpää

Schoolboy (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Finnish, German

Budget

$45,000.00

Revenue

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