
Sotapoika
TV Movie · War · Drama
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 .
Top Cast


Mari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila
Kaarina
Mari Rantasila
Kaarina


Hannu Kivioja
Hannu Kivioja
Arvo
Hannu Kivioja
Arvo


Sari Havas
Sari Havas
Elvi
Sari Havas
Elvi


Heikki Kujanpää
Heikki Kujanpää
Leevi
Heikki Kujanpää
Leevi


Antti Raivio
Antti Raivio
Eino
Antti Raivio
Eino
Ritva Ahonen
Ritva Ahonen
Kaarinan äiti
Ritva Ahonen
Kaarinan äiti
Matti Brandt
Matti Brandt
Kaarinan isä
Matti Brandt
Kaarinan isä
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