The Boys (1962 Finnish film)
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| Directed by | Mikko Niskanen |
| Produced by | T.J. Särkkä |
| Written by |
Mikko Niskanen, Paavo Rintala |
| Based on |
Pojat by Paavo Rintala |
| Starring |
Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Liisa Nevalainen, Kauko Helovirta |
| Distributed by | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
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100 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
The Boys (Finnish: Pojat) is a 1962 Finnish war drama film directed by Mikko Niskanen. It is based on a novel by Paavo Rintala. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.
The story conveys the life of school boys in the turbulent period of the World War II in Oulu in northern Finland. The young men, in the absence of their fathers who have gone to war, are fascinated by war and the German Army soldiers and dream of heroic deeds.
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