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...

Details

Cast

Pentti Tarkiainen

Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

Uti Saurio

Paavo 'Pate' Harju

Hannu Vironmäki

Matti Korpi

Markku Söderström

Urkki

Heikki Rissanen

Kaaleppi

Ilkka Liikanen

Martti

Martti Isosalo

Topi

Reima Eskelinen

Jorma Valtanen

Liisa Nevalainen

Jake's Mother

Kauko Helovirta

Fritz Mayer

Olavi Ahonen

Pisa

Tapio Hämäläinen

Artturi Laakso

Toikka

Pentti Saares

Jake's Father

Ture Junttu

Paavo Hukkinen

Matti Tapio

Liisa Roine

Liisa Toikka