The Boys

Nov 2, 1962

1h 46m

★ 6.8

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...

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Suomen Filmiteollisuus

The Boys Trailers

Cast

Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela

Pentti Tarkiainen

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Paavo 'Pate' Harju

Uti Saurio

Matti Korpi

Hannu Vironmäki

Urkki

Markku Söderström

Kaaleppi

Heikki Rissanen

Martti

Ilkka Liikanen

Topi

Martti Isosalo

Reima Eskelinen

Jorma Valtanen

Jake's Mother

Liisa Nevalainen

Fritz Mayer

Kauko Helovirta

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