Ambush (1999 film)

Ambush (Finnish: Rukajärven tie) is a 1999 Finnish war film directed by Olli Saarela. Literally "Road of Rukajärvi", the film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally. The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzén as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Lt. Perkola's love.

Ambush
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOlli Saarela
Produced byIlkka Matila
Jouni Mutanen
Marko Röhr
Screenplay byOlli Saarela
Antti Tuuri
Based onNovel
by Antti Tuuri
StarringPeter Franzén
Irina Björklund
Kari Heiskanen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Kari Väänänen
Tommi Eronen
Music byTuomas Kantelinen
CinematographyKjell Lagerroos
Edited byJuha Antti-Poika
Jukka Nykänen
Olli Soinio
Distributed byMRP Matila Röhr Productions Oy
Release date
  • 22 January 1999 (1999-01-22)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish
BudgetUS$ 13 million

Rukajärvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was occupied by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 1941–44.

Cast

Awards

The film won seven Jussi Awards in 2000 including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Photography, Best Edit, Best Staging, Best Sound Design and Best Score. The film was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.[1]

See also

References
  1. "21st Moscow International Film Festival (1999)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-03-23.


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