Sign up

Unknown Soldier

2018Show1 season5 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

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

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E4 "Tavallisen suruton poika" 8.5

Episodes

8.3

Story

The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. The World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army on the Karelian front during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944. It's a story about how camaraderie, humor, and a desire to survive connect men on their journey. War upends the lives of both the individual soldiers and those left on the home front, and leaves its mark on the entire nation.

Feels like

  • World War II Drama
  • Finnish History
  • Military Camaraderie
  • Anti-War Narrative
  • Survival Story
  • Character-Driven Ensemble
  • Gritty Realism
  • Emotional & Somber
  • Epic Scale

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Aku Louhimies
Written by
Aku Louhimies, Väinö Linna, Jari Rantala

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 30, 2018 · December 30, 2018 · Ended

First aired
December 30, 2018
Last aired
December 30, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Belgium, Finland, Iceland
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Unknown Soldier worth watching?"

Questions about Unknown Soldier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Unknown Soldier worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.5).

How long does it take to watch Unknown Soldier?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Is Unknown Soldier plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Unknown Soldier in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.