Ambush

Drama, War

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Olli Saarela

Status Released

Release Date 1999-01-22

Storyline

It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

"Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you..."