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Beyond the Front Line
Etulinjan edessä

German Language Movie Poster

Country	Finland
Directed by	Åke Lindman
Release Date	March 5, 2004
Language	Finnish Russian Swedish
Studio	Åke Lindman Film-Productions
Distributor	Buena Vista International Finland

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Harry Järv	Tobias Zilliacus
Alpo Marttinen	Ilkka Heiskanen
Finholm	Christoffer Westerlund
Björk	Kim Gustafsson
Lindblad	Martin Bahne

Beyond the Front Line is a 2004 war film directed by Åke Lindman. Finland 1942: The Finnish Army uses all available forces on the Eastern Front to stop the overpowering Red Army. Lieutenant Harry Järv commands the reconnaissance and combat squads of the 61th Infantry Regiment. He and his men continue to go behind the front lines to deliberately attack Russian forces. They are very successful, but the mental pressure for Järv's men is growing, not least because the Russians use snipers against them.

The following weapons were used in the film Beyond the Front Line:

Handguns

Nagant M1895

A Soviet soldier is briefly seen firing a Nagant 1895 Revolver during the night raid.

Nagant M1895- 7.62x38N cartridge

The soldier defends his position against the Finnish raiders.

Another view of the revolver fired by him.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is brandished by Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen (Ilkka Heiskanen).

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Marttinen angrily asks a soldier where his commander is.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

The majority of the Finnish troops including Harry Järv (Tobias Zilliacus) are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.

Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The Finnish squad with their KPs during a briefing.

Harry carries his submachine gun while clearing the Soviet trench.

His KP/-31 leaned against a tree next to him.

Another Finn rests with his submachine gun.

Harry fires at a Soviet Maxim team.

Another Finn fires.

A Finnish officer works the bolt.

PPSh-41

Soviet soldiers use PPSh-41s which can either be seen with the 35-round box or 71-round drum magazines.

PPSh-41 with 71 round drum - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

PPSh-41 with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Two soldiers hold their PPShs. Both magazine types are seen.

A Soviet soldier withdraws with his PPSh equipped with the 35-round box magazine.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant P26

Most Finnish and Soviet soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant P26 rifles.

Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mm R.
The Finnish P26 looks the same.

Harry inspects a P26 and notices it doesn't work.

A Finn checks his comrade's rifle if it has been cleaned enough.

Another Finn fires the rifle.

Mosin-Nagant M/28

The Finnish Civil Guard M/28 rifle is also used by Finnish soldiers.

Finnish Mosin-NagantM/28 (nicknamed "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva") - 7.62x53R.

A Finnish sentry with the rifle.

Mosin-Nagant M/39

Some Finnish M39 rifles can also be seen used by Finns.

Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R

A Finn holds the rifle.

View of the barrel and the sights.

A Finn marches with the rifle.

Mosin-Nagant M/28-30

A Finnish Civil Guard M/28-30 is also seen used by a Finnish soldier.

The Finnish M/28 and M/28-30 rifles - 7.62x54R

A runner holds the Civil Guard rifle.

A view of the front sight.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Soviet sniper Smirnov (Jevgeni Haukka) uses a scoped Mosin Nagant M91/30.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle with PU 3.5x sniper scope and bent bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR

He holds the rifle...

...takes aim...

...and fires.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27

Finnish and Soviet soldiers are seen with DP-28s.

Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

The Finnish soldier on the left holds the DP.

Another Finn fires the machine gun.

Maxim M/09-21

A Finnish heavy machine gun team is armed with a Maxim M/09-21.

Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR

A soldier loads the Maxim.

The soldier fires.

Maxim M1910

Maxim M1910s are used by both sides.

Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR

A perfect front view of the Soviet Maxim's muzzle.

The Maxim stationied in a Finnish trench.

Another Maxim next to a Soviet soldier.

Harry places a grenade on a Maxim.

Degtyaryov DT

Finnish StuGs are armed with Degtyaryov DTs. These StuGs are also used in the 2007 movie Tali-Ihantala 1944.

Degtyaryov DT - 7.62x54mm R

The DT mounted on a StuG.

Hand Grenades

Harjoituskranaatti M/41

Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M/41") stick grenades.

Harry with an M41 attached with dynamite sticks.

Three grenades are seen hanging on his belt.

The hole of the top warhead is seen which identifies it as a practice grenade.

The grenades lying in a hole.

Varsikranaatti M/41

During the night raid, Harry uses the correct Varsikranaatti M/41 stick grenades without the belt clips.

He holds the stick grenade.

Munakäsikranaatti M/32

A Finnish M/32 Egg grenade is also seen in the hole.

Munakäsikranaatti M/32Egg grenade

The egg grenade lies on the left.

RGD-33

At least, one Soviet soldier throws several RGD-33 stick grenades.

RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade

The soldier throws a RGD.

Other

Flare Gun

A Soviet soldier fires an unknown flare gun.

The soldier raises the gun.

Schützenmine 42

Harry defuses a Schützenmine.

37 mm Bofors AT gun

45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)

M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45mm (1.77 in)

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G

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-|caption = ''German Movie Poster''
+|caption = ''German Language Movie Poster''
-|country =
+|country = [[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]] Finland
-[[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]]Finland<br />
+|director = [[Åke Lindman]]
+|date= March 5, 2004
-|director = [[Åke Lindman]]
+|language = Finnish<br />Russian<br />Swedish
-|date= March 5, 2004
+|studio=Åke Lindman Film-Productions
-|language = Finnish<br />  Russian<br /> Swedish<br />
+|distributor=Buena Vista International Finland
 |character1=Harry Järv
+|actor1=Tobias Zilliacus
 |character2=Alpo Marttinen
+|actor2=Ilkka Heiskanen
 |character3=Finholm
+|actor3=Christoffer Westerlund
 |character4=Björk
+|actor4=Kim Gustafsson
 |character5=Lindblad
-|actor1=[[Tobias Zilliacus]]
+|actor5=Martin Bahne
-|actor2=[[Ilkka Heiskanen]]
-|actor3=[[Christoffer Westerlund]]
-|actor4=[[Kim Gustafsson]]
-|actor5=[[Martin Bahne]]
 }}
-'''''Beyond the Front Line''''' (Finnish: ''Etulinjan edessä'') is a 2004 war film directed by Åke Lindman. Finland 1942: The Finnish Army uses all available forces on the Eastern Front to stop the overpowering Red Army. Lieutenant Harry Järv commands the reconnaissance and combat squads of the 61th Infantry Regiment. He and his men continue to go behind the front lines to deliberately attack Russian forces. They are very successful, but the mental pressure for Järv's men is growing, not least because the Russians use snipers against them.
+'''''Beyond the Front Line''''' is a 2004 war film directed by [[Åke Lindman]]. Finland 1942: The Finnish Army uses all available forces on the Eastern Front to stop the overpowering Red Army. Lieutenant Harry Järv commands the reconnaissance and combat squads of the 61th Infantry Regiment. He and his men continue to go behind the front lines to deliberately attack Russian forces. They are very successful, but the mental pressure for Järv's men is growing, not least because the Russians use snipers against them.
 {{Film Title}}
@@ Line 31: / Line 30: @@
 ==Nagant M1895==
-A Soviet soldier fires a [[Nagant Revolver|Nagant 1895 Revolver]] during the night raid.
+A Soviet soldier is briefly seen firing a [[Nagant Revolver|Nagant 1895 Revolver]] during the night raid.
-[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge]]
+[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895- 7.62x38N cartridge]]
-[[File:BtFL_nagant_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires the revolver.]]
+[[File:BtFL_nagant_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier defends his position against the Finnish raiders.]]
-[[File:BtFL_nagant_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the revolver.]]
+[[File:BtFL_nagant_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the revolver fired by him.]]
 ==Luger P08==
-Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen ([[Ilkka Heiskanen]]) is briefly seen with a [[Luger P08]].
+A [[Luger P08]] is brandished by Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen (Ilkka Heiskanen).
 [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
 [[File:BtFL_luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marttinen angrily asks a soldier where his commander is.]]
+=Submachine Guns=
+==Suomi KP/-31==
+The majority of the Finnish troops including Harry Järv (Tobias Zilliacus) are armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s.
+[[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
+[[File:BtF_kp1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Finnish squad with their KPs during a briefing.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry carries his submachine gun while clearing the Soviet trench.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|His KP/-31 leaned against a tree next to him.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn rests with his submachine gun.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp5_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry fires at a Soviet Maxim team.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp6_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn fires.]]
+[[File:BtF_kp7_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finnish officer works the bolt.]]
+==PPSh-41==
+Soviet soldiers use [[PPSh-41]]s which can either be seen with the 35-round box or 71-round drum magazines.
+[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 with 71 round drum - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[Image:Ppsh41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+[[File:BtF_ppsh1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers hold their PPShs. Both magazine types are seen.]]
+[[File:BtF_ppsh2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier withdraws with his PPSh equipped with the 35-round box magazine.]]
 =Rifles=
@@ Line 47: / Line 66: @@
 [[Image:Mosin18913rd.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mm R. <br />The Finnish P26 looks the same.]]
 [[File:BtFL_p26_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry inspects a P26 and notices it doesn't work.]]
-[[File:BtFL_p26_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finn cleans his rifle.]]
+[[File:BtFL_p26_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finn checks his comrade's rifle if it has been cleaned enough.]]
 [[File:BtFL_p26_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn fires the rifle.]]
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 [[File:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R]]
 [[File:BtF_fnmn1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finn holds the rifle.]]
-[[File:BtF_fnmn2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View on the barrel and the sights.]]
+[[File:BtF_fnmn2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View of the barrel and the sights.]]
 [[File:BtF_fnmn3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finn marches with the rifle.]]
 ==Mosin-Nagant M/28-30==
-A [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil Guard M/28-30]] is also seen used by Finnish soldier.
+A [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil Guard M/28-30]] is also seen used by a Finnish soldier.
 [[File:M28rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Finnish M/28 and M/28-30 rifles - 7.62x54R]]
 [[File:BtF_fnmcg1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A runner holds the Civil Guard rifle.]]
-[[File:BtF_fnmcg2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view on the front sight.]]
+[[File:BtF_fnmcg2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view of the front sight.]]
 ==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
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 [[File:BtF_mosin2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...takes aim...]]
 [[File:BtF_mosin3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and fires.]]
-=Submachine Guns=
-==Suomi KP/-31==
-The majority of the Finnish troops including Harry Järv ([[Tobias Zilliacus]]) is armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s.
-[[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
-[[File:BtF_kp1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry's squad with KPs.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry with the gun during the night raid.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|His gun next to him.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn rests with his submachine gun.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp5_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry fires at a Soviet Maxim team.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp6_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn fires.]]
-[[File:BtF_kp7_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finnish officer works the bolt.]]
-==PPSh-41==
-Soviet soldiers use [[PPSh-41]]s. Some PPSh-41s are equipped with 35 round stick magazines.
-[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]]
-[[Image:Ppsh41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
-[[File:BtF_ppsh1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers hold their PPShs. Both magazine types are seen.]]
-[[File:BtF_ppsh2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier fires his PPSh.]]
 =Machine Guns=
-==Degtyaryov DP-27/28==
+==Degtyaryov DP-27==
 Finnish and Soviet soldiers are seen with [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|DP-28]]s.
 [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]]
-[[File:BtF_dp1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldier on the left with the DP.]]
+[[File:BtF_dp1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Finnish soldier on the left holds the DP.]]
 [[File:BtF_dp2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Finn fires the machine gun.]]
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 [[Maxim M1910]]s are used by both sides.
 [[File:Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR]]
-[[File:BtF_max1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim in a Soviet bunker]]
+[[File:BtF_max1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A perfect front view of the Soviet Maxim's muzzle.]]
-[[File:BtF_max2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim in a Finnish trench.]]
+[[File:BtF_max2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim stationied in a Finnish trench.]]
 [[File:BtF_max3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Maxim next to a Soviet soldier.]]
 [[File:BtF_max4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry places a grenade on a Maxim.]]
 ==Degtyaryov DT==
-Finnish StuGs are armed with [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DT]]s. These StuGs are also used in ''[[Tali-Ihantala 1944]]''.
+Finnish StuGs are armed with [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DT]]s. These StuGs are also used in the 2007 movie ''[[Tali-Ihantala 1944]]''.
-[[File:DT tank machine gun TBiU 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[File:DT tank machine gun TBiU 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DT - 7.62x54mm R]]
 [[File:BtF_Stug_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The DT mounted on a StuG.]]
-=Handgrenades=
+=Hand Grenades=
-==Harjoituskranaatti M41==
+==Harjoituskranaatti M/41==
-Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M41 ("practice grenade M41") stick grenades.
+Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M/41") stick grenades.
-[[File:BtF_gre1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry with a M41 and dynamite.]]
+[[File:BtF_gre1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry with an M41 attached with dynamite sticks.]]
-[[File:BtF_gre2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three grenades on his belt.]]
+[[File:BtF_gre2_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Three grenades are seen hanging on his belt.]]
-[[File:BtF_gre3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hole is seen.]]
+[[File:BtF_gre3_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The hole of the top warhead is seen which identifies it as a practice grenade.]]
-[[File:BtF_gre4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grenades in a hole.]]
+[[File:BtF_gre4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grenades lying in a hole.]]
-==Varsikranaatti M41==
+==Varsikranaatti M/41==
-During the night raid Harry use correct Varsikranaatti M41 stick grenades without the belt clips.
+During the night raid, Harry uses the correct Varsikranaatti M/41 stick grenades without the belt clips.
 [[File:BtF_stgre1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds the stick grenade.]]
-==M32 Egg grenade==
+==Munakäsikranaatti M/32==
-A Finnish M32 Egg grenade is also seen in the hole.
+A Finnish M/32 Egg grenade is also seen in the hole.
-[[Image:FinnishM32egg.jpg|thumb|none|100px|Finnish M32 drop shaped Egg grenade.]]
+[[Image:FinnishM32egg.jpg|thumb|none|100px|Munakäsikranaatti M/32Egg grenade]]
-[[File:BtF_gre4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The egg grenade on the left.]]
+[[File:BtF_gre4_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The egg grenade lies on the left.]]
 ==RGD-33==
-A Soviet soldier throws several [[RGD-33 stick grenade]]s.
+At least, one Soviet soldier throws several [[RGD-33 stick grenade]]s.
-[[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|300px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.]]
+[[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|300px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade]]
 [[File:BtF_rgd1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier throws a RGD.]]
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 ==Schützenmine 42==
+[[File:Schützenmine 42.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Schützenmine 42]]
 [[File:BtF_mine1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry defuses a Schützenmine.]]
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 [[Image:53-K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45mm (1.77 in)]]
 [[File:BtF_at1_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G==
+[[File:BtF_Stug_.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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 [[Category:War]]
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