Sotapoika

Nan
1h 58m
1993

Overview

During the Continuation War, mother Kaarina and son Erkki live at home in a small town while father has been sent to the front. One day the family's life is turned upside down when the father returns home as a deserter from the front .

Country : Finland
Languages : suomi
Released Date: 1993-04-12

Top Billed Cast

Mari Rantasila

Kaarina

Hannu Kivioja

Arvo

Sari Havas

Elvi

Heikki Kujanpää

Leevi

Antti Raivio

Eino

Ritva Ahonen

Kaarinan äiti

Matti Brandt

Kaarinan isä

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