The Boys (1962)
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...
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Cast
- Pentti Tarkiainen — Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela
- Vesa-Matti Loiri — Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
- Uti Saurio — Paavo 'Pate' Harju
- Hannu Vironmäki — Matti Korpi
- Markku Söderström — Urkki
- Heikki Rissanen — Kaaleppi
- Ilkka Liikanen — Martti
- Martti Isosalo — Topi
- Reima Eskelinen
- Jorma Valtanen
- Liisa Nevalainen — Jake's Mother
- Kauko Helovirta — Fritz Mayer
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