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The Boys (1962)

The Boys (1962)

Drama War
Release Date: 1962, November 2
Directors: Mikko Niskanen
Countries: Finland
Production: Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Cast: Matti Pellonpää, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Olavi Ahonen, Seppo Mäki, Liisa Roine, Helinä Viitanen, Kauko Helovirta, Seppo Wallin, Matti Aro, Einari Ketola, Markku Söderström, Hannes Veivo

Overview:

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...

Keywords:

based on novel or book world war ii childhood lapland war children in wartime home front