The Boys

Overview

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

Directed by Mikko Niskanen

Top cast

P

Pentti Tarkiainen

Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

U

Uti Saurio

Paavo 'Pate' Harju

H

Hannu Vironmäki

Matti Korpi

M

Markku Söderström

Urkki

H

Heikki Rissanen

Kaaleppi

I

Ilkka Liikanen

Martti

M

Martti Isosalo

Topi

R

Reima Eskelinen

J

Jorma Valtanen

Liisa Nevalainen

Jake's Mother

Kauko Helovirta

Fritz Mayer

Olavi Ahonen

Pisa

Tapio Hämäläinen

Artturi Laakso

Toikka

Pentti Saares

Jake's Father

T

Ture Junttu

Paavo Hukkinen

M

Matti Tapio

L

Liisa Roine

Liisa Toikka

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