The Unknown Soldier (1985 film)
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The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish 1985 film directed by Rauni Mollberg
. It is a remake
of the 1955 film of the same title
, directed by Edvin Laine
and based on the best selling Finnish novel by the same name
written by Väinö Linna
. Mollberg used young and unknown actors, many of them now famous, and the film was shot in color with much hand-held footage, for which it was criticised. In other ways, too, the film was unfavourably compared to its formidable predecessor. Mollberg's film was seen by about 590,000 people.
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival
.
Rauni Mollberg
Rauni Mollberg was a Finnish film director who directed movies and TV movies.In 1963 Mollberg directed movies for YLE. He directed a version of The Unknown Soldier in 1985, 30 years after Edvin Laine directed the original version of it. Mollberg's movie's plot was same as Laine's movie...
. It is a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the 1955 film of the same title
The Unknown Soldier (1955 film)
The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine and premiered in December 1955. It is based on The Unknown Soldier, a novel by Väinö Linna. The story is about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
, directed by Edvin Laine
Edvin Laine
Edvin Laine was a Finnish film director. Laine was born Bovellán.Laine directed Aaltoska orkaniseeraa, a comedy, in 1949....
and based on the best selling Finnish novel by the same name
The Unknown Soldier (novel)
The Unknown Soldier is author Väinö Linna's first major novel and his other major work besides Under the North Star. Published in 1954, it is a story about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
written by Väinö Linna
Väinö Linna
Väinö Linna was one of the most influential Finnish authors of the 20th century. He shot to immediate literary fame with his third novel, Tuntematon sotilas , and consolidated his position with the trilogy Täällä Pohjantähden alla Väinö Linna (20 December 1920 – 21 April 1992) was one of the...
. Mollberg used young and unknown actors, many of them now famous, and the film was shot in color with much hand-held footage, for which it was criticised. In other ways, too, the film was unfavourably compared to its formidable predecessor. Mollberg's film was seen by about 590,000 people.
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival
1986 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Sydney Pollack*Alexandre Mnouchkine*Alexandre Trauner*Charles Aznavour*Danièle Thompson*István Szabó*Lino Brocka*Philip French*Sonia Braga*Tonino Delli Colli-Feature film competition:* After Hours by Martin Scorsese...
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Cast
- Risto Tuorila – Koskela
- Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusPirkka-Pekka PeteliusPirkka-Pekka Petelius is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. He has also written manuscripts for Finnish TV series and made six records as a singer....
– Hietanen - Paavo Liski – Rokka
- Mika MäkeläMika Mäkelä-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com...
– Rahikainen - Pertti Koivula – Lahtinen
- Tero Niva – Vanhala
- Ossi-Ensio Korvuo – Määttä
- Mikko Niskanen – Salo
- Pauli Poranen – Lehto
- Hannu Kivioja – Riitaoja
- Juha Riihimäki – Sihvonen
- Seppo Juusonen – Susi
- Timo Virkki – Honkajoki
- Vesa Ala-Seppälä – Hauhia
- Risto Hetta – Vuorela