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A film about Finland's forgotten soldiers, the long-range reconnaissance patrolmen, unfolding through one dangerous mission.

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Directed by: Antti-Jussi Annila
Written by: Antti-Jussi Annila
Mika Karttunen
Produced by: Marko Röhr
Hanna Kauppi

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