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Päämaja

5.5 88 mins Drama   War   1970
Filmi-Jatta   Suomi-Filmi  
Director(s): Matti Kassila

Release Date: 06 Fri, Nov 1970

The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.

Casts of Päämaja

Joel Rinne

as commander-in-chief Mannerheim

Jussi Jurkka

as quartermaster general A. F. Airo

Tamara Lund

as Mrs. Markkovilla

Kapo Manto

as colonel J. K. Markkovilla

Matti Pihlaja

as editor in chief, reserve lieutenant

Martti Pennanen

as head of general staff

Jarmo Alonen

as captain Hinder

Leif Wager

as colonel, Stockholm military agent

Nisse Rainne

as colonel in the operational department

Bjarne Commondt

as lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder

Veijo Pasanen

as front line veteran

Kalle Luotonen

as front line veteran corporal Juona

Ossi Ahlapuro

as singing soldier on the train

Heikki Kinnunen

as chief military servant

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