The Unknown Soldier (2017)

The Unknown Soldier is a 2017 Finnish war drama movie directed by Aku Louhimies (Tears of April) based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. Set in the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1941-1944, the film follows a Finnish machine gun company through the war. Summer, of 1941, Russia and Finland are at war. For three years, the Finnish machine gun company around Major Lammio and Corporal Rokkaan fight the front. The men of diverse backgrounds go into battle with equally diverse attitudes. Between the fatal mistakes of their commanders and the never-ending attacks of their adversaries, Lammio and his followers get to know the war from its dirtiest side. The war changes the lives of each of the soldiers as well as the lives of those on the home front and also leaves its mark on the entire nation. 
The film is the third film adaptation of Tuntematon sotilas after 1955 Edvin Laine and 1985 Rauni Mollberg filmings and is also the basis for a five-part television series. It was released for the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence (December 6, 1917) and was shot almost entirely with natural light in a manner similar to the 2015 movie The Revenant.
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=Pistols=
==Luger P08==
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen) and a few other Finnish officers use Luger P08s. 
==Mauser C96==
A Mauser C96 is wielded by Captain Kaarna (Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, who played Hietanen in the 1985 version) as his personal firearm.
==Tokarev TT-33==
During the night raid, the leader of the Soviet raiding party draws a Tokarev TT-33. Cpl. Rokka (Eero Aho) disarms him and fires the pistol at the rest of them.
=Submachine Guns=
 
==Suomi KP/-31==
Many Finnish soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s. It is used by Antti Rokka (Eero Aho), Lt. Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen), Viirilä (Jarkko Lahti), Vanhala (Hannes Suominen), Lt. Koskela (Jussi Vatanen), and Lt. Autio (Turkka Mastomäki). Both 71-round drum and 50-round quad-stack "coffin" magazines are seen. Due to continuity errors, many KP/-31 magazine types switch between some scenes.
==MP 40==
A German soldier is seen with an MP40 while driving a motorcycle with an officer.
==PPD-40==
Some Soviet soldiers are armed with PPD-40 SMGs.
==PPSh-41==
A PPSh-41 is briefly used by a Soviet Captain and Antti Rokka during the night trench raid.
=Rifles=
==Mosin-Nagant P26==
The Finnish Mosin-Nagant P26 variant is the Finnish Army's most used rifle. The P-Series is the final step of the Finnish overhaul program of old imperial Russian Mosin-Nagants. Notable users are Rokka, Susi (Arttu Kapulainen), and Honkajoki (Juho Milonoff).
==Mosin-Nagant M/28==
Vanhala (Hannes Suominen) and some other Finns are seen with M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles. A marching German column that Rokka encounters appears to also carry these rifles instead of Karabiner 98ks.
==Mosin-Nagant M/39==
Some Finnish M39 rifles are also used by Finnish troops, including Corporal Hietanen (Aku Hirviniemi), Lehto (Severi Saarinen), and Private Hauhia (Robin Packalen).
thumb|none|450px|Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mmR
==Mosin-Nagant M91/30==
Unlike the two predecessor films, Soviet soldiers use correct Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles.
==Mosin-Nagant M/27==
At least one Finnish soldier is seen with a Mosin-Nagant M/27, which is a special version for Ski Troopers.
==Lahti L-39==
Finnish soldiers use a Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76.
==Tokarev SVT-40==
A Tokarev SVT-40 is briefly seen held by a Finn.
=Machine Guns=
==Degtyaryov DP-27==
Finnish and Soviet soldiers use the DP-27.
 
==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26==
Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 light machine guns are used by Finnish soldiers.
==Maxim M/09-21==
The Maxim M/09-21 is widely used by the Finnish machine gun company.
==Maxim M1910==
A Maxim M1910 is briefly seen carried by a Finnish soldier during the first battle.
==Degtyaryov DS-39==
The Finnish squad encounters an entrenched Soviet MG team that is armed with a Degtyaryov DS-39 machine gun after the river crossing.
==Maxim M1910/30==
A Soviet foxhole has a stationed Maxim M1910/30.
==Degtyaryov DT==
Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with Degtyaryov DTs. 
=Hand Grenades=
==Harjoituskranaatti M/41==
Instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades, which look very similar to the German Model 17 Stielhandgranate, Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M/41"). This stick grenade is based on the Model 16 Stielhandgranate.
==Kasapanos Explosive Charge==
Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of four bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
==Munakäsikranaatti 32 sirpale==
Some Finnish M32 Egg grenades are used by Vanhala (Hannes Suominen) during the last battle.
=Other=
==76.2 mm Putilov m/02==
A 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 is briefly seen drawn by horses.
==Unknown Mortar==
Two unknown mortars are briefly seen during the fighting.
==Canon de 155 C, mle. 1917 Schneider==
The squad is supported by French mle. 1917 Schneider howitzers.
==Tellermine 35==
One Finn tries to approach the T34/76 with a Tellermine 35. The same Tellermine is then thrown by Corporal Hietanen after the first carrier was unlucky.
==Bofors 40mm==
The Finns stationed a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun after the occupation of the city of Petrozavodsk.
==OSP-30 Flare Pistol==
Rokka fires an OSP-30 Flare Pistol during his night watch.
==T34/76==
==T34/85==
Category:Movie
Category:Drama
Category:War
Category:Finnish Produced/Filmed