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...

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Cast

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

Liisa Nevalainen

Jake's Mother

Kauko Helovirta

Fritz Mayer

Olavi Ahonen

Pisa

Tapio Hämäläinen

Artturi Laakso

Toikka

Pentti Saares

Jake's Father

Paavo Hukkinen

Paavo Jännes

Rauni Ranta

Kaarlo Wilska

(uncredited)

Matti Pellonpää

Schoolboy (uncredited)