Päämaja (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.
- Date of release
- 1970-11-06
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- Matti Kassila
Casting
- Joel Rinne — commander-in-chief Mannerheim
- Jussi Jurkka — quartermaster general A. F. Airo
- Tamara Lund — Mrs. Markkovilla
- Kapo Manto — colonel J. K. Markkovilla
- Matti Pihlaja — editor in chief, reserve lieutenant
- Martti Pennanen — head of general staff
- Jarmo Alonen — captain Hinder
- Leif Wager — colonel, Stockholm military agent
- Nisse Rainne — colonel in the operational department
- Bjarne Commondt — lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder
- Veijo Pasanen — front line veteran
- Kalle Luotonen — front line veteran corporal Juona
Interesting facts
The Headquarters is a 1970 Finnish historical war drama film written and directed by Matti Kassila. Based on the 1966 Finnish play Päämajassa by Ilmari Turja, the film describes the mood and atmosphere of the Finnish army headquarters led by Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim in Mikkeli in the summer of 1944 during the breakthrough of the Karelian Isthmus.
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