Question 1

Why was the film shot entirely with a hand-held camera?

Accepted Answer

Director Rauni Mollberg wanted the film to look more realistic, a style familiar from his previous films.

Question 2

Does the released film have a music score?

Accepted Answer

No, despite Heikki Valpola composing music for the film, the released version has no music score.

Question 3

What was the most expensive Finnish film of its time?

Accepted Answer

The Unknown Soldier (1985) was the most expensive Finnish film of its time.

Question 4

How did Matti Kassila react to Mollberg's version?

Accepted Answer

After seeing Mollberg's version, Kassila phoned Edvin Laine, director of the first version, and said: 'Yours is still the number one.'

Question 5

Which film adaptation of Väinö Linna's book is this?

Accepted Answer

This is the second silver screen adaptation of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna, based on his experiences in the Continuation War (1941-1944).

The Unknown Soldier

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