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The Unknown Soldier

1955Movie3 h 1 min

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about history and war, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.

Feels like

  • Classic War Drama
  • Finnish History
  • Anti-War Sentiment
  • Soldier's Experience
  • Gritty Realism
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Historical Conflict
  • Cinematic Landmark
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Edvin Laine
Written by
Väinö Linna, Juha Nevalainen
Produced by
T.J. Särkkä
Music by
Ahti Sonninen

Everyone

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Facts

December 23, 1955 · 3 h 1 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 23, 1955
Runtime
3 h 1 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Unknown Soldier?"

Questions about The Unknown Soldier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Unknown Soldier?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Unknown Soldier worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8).

Is The Unknown Soldier plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Unknown Soldier?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Unknown Soldier in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.