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Ambush

1999Movie2 h 3 min

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–59%

A tense, thrilling drama movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...

It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

Feels like

  • Finnish Cinema
  • World War II
  • Recon Mission
  • Historical Drama
  • War Film
  • Nordic Setting
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Atmospheric

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Olli Saarela
Written by
Antti Tuuri
Produced by
Ilkka Matila, Marko Röhr
Music by
Tuomas Kantelinen

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Facts

January 22, 1999 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
January 22, 1999
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Walking Shirtless Scene, One-Word Title, I Have Your Wife +9

  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • One-Word Title
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Modesty Bedsheet
  • Screaming Woman
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Arrow Catch
  • Booby Trap
  • Bound and Gagged
  • The Namesake
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Non-Lethal K.O.

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Ambush worth watching?"

Questions about Ambush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ambush worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Ambush in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.

What tropes does Ambush use?

Walking Shirtless SceneOne-Word TitleI Have Your WifeModesty BedsheetScreaming WomanImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceArrow CatchBooby TrapBound and GaggedThe NamesakeMs. FanserviceNon-Lethal K.O.and 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Walking Shirtless Scene, One-Word Title, and I Have Your Wife.