Tali-Ihantala 1944

Tali-Ihantala 1944 Movie Poster Country Finland Directed by Åke Lindman Release Date December 7, 2007 Language Finnish German Russian Swedish Main Cast Character Actor Lieutenant Puhakka Kari Hevossaari Major Jouko Hynninen Tarmo Ruubel Major Eero Leppänen Kari Ketonen Corporal Olli Taponen Ilkka Villi Radio Operator Kärkkäinen Pete Lattu

Tali-Ihantala 1944 is a 2007 Finnish war movie about the Battle of Tali-Ihantala in 1944 between Finland and the Soviet Union. Director Åke Lindman (Beyond the Front Line‎) tells the Finnish fight for independence in the Second World War with this film. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala is considered the largest battle ever struck in Northern Europe. The characters and actions are based on true events and stories of veterans.

The following weapons were used in the film Tali-Ihantala 1944:

Handguns

Lahti L-35

A Finnish captain uses a Lahti L-35 pistol.

Lahti L-35 - 9x19mm

The captain fires the pistol.

Luger P08

A few Finnish officers are seen with a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

The officer takes cover.

Nagant M1895

A Finnish soldier is briefly seen with a Russian Nagant 1895 Revolver. A Soviet officer is later seen with the revolver.

Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge

The soldier loads a round in the cylinder.

Rifles

Mosin-Nagant M/39

Finnish soldiers use Finnish M39 as their main battle rifle.

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

A soldier with his rifle in the background.

A Finn takes aim.

Another Finn with his rifle.

Closer view on the rear sight.

Mosin-Nagant M/28-30

The Finnish Civil Guard M/28M/28-30 is also seen used by Finnish soldiers.

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

The rifle over a soldier's back.

Mosin Nagant P26

Soviet and soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant P26 rifles standing for Russian variants. Some Finnish soldiers are also seen with this rifle.

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

Soviet soldiers advance through a field.

Soldiers prepare a charge for a Finnish tank.

Two Finnish soldiers march with their P26.

Tokarev SVT-40

A Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle is briefly seen in the hands of a Soviet soldier.

Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR

The soldier aims at Major Hynninen.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

The majority of the Finnish army is armed with Suomi KP/-31s.

Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A Finnish soldier fires the KP.

Major Jouko Hynninen (Tarmo Ruubel) with his KP.

A tankist fires the gun.

Close view on the bolt.

Two Finns advance with their Kp/31s.

One of the Finns aims his submachine gun.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41s are used by Soviet soldiers. Some PPSh-41s are equipped with 35 round stick magazines.

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

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

A Soviet with his PPSh over his back.

Finnish Tanker uses his periscope to aim on a Soviet soldier.

A view from a T34/76's observation slit on a Soviet soldier with a PPSh-41 equipped with 35 round stick magazine.

A Soviet gets shot while holding his PPSh.

PPS-43

A PPS-43 is held by a Soviet soldier riding a T34/85.

Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Soldiers cheer to a T34/85. The soldier on the right holds a PPS-43.

PPD-40

Some Soviet soldiers are armed with PPD-40 SMGs.

PPD 40 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Two of the Soviet soldiers riding onboard a T-34/85 have PPDs

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27/28

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

Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

The DP on the right.

A Finn fires the DP.

Another Finn takes aim.

Maxim M/09-21

Finnish heavy machine gun teams are armed with a Maxim M/09-21.

Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR

A Machine Gunner fires the Maxim.

The team use their Suomi KP/-31s after they are out of ammo with their Maxim.

Maxim M/32-33

A Maxim M/32-33 is also used by Finnish troops.

Finnish Maxim M/32-33 - 7.62x54mmR

The MG team transpot the Maxim.

The Maxim on the Battlefield of Ihantala.

Degtyaryov DT

The secondary weapons of the T-34s are Degtyaryov DTs. The Finnish StuGs are also armed with these machine guns, which is historically correct as the Finnish army had replaced the original MG34 with the DT on these vehicles during WW2. These StuGs are also seen in the 2004 movie Beyond the Front Line.

DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

The DT mounted on a StuG III.

The DT inside a Finnish T34/76.

Handgrenades

OF-15 Hand Grenade

Finnish soldiers use French OF-15 Hand Grenades with m/35 fuses.

OF-15 Hand Grenade.

A soldier attached a grenade to his belt.

RGD-33

A Soviet soldier attacks a Finnish tank with a RGD-33 stick grenade.

RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.

A Soviet soldier with PPSh-41 and a RGD-33.

The soldier runs with the grenade.

Launchers

Panzerfaust

Some Finnish soldiers use Panzerfausts to take out Soviet tanks.

Panzerfaust 30 - 44mm with 140mm warhead

A Swedish voluntary explains the Panzerfaust.

A recruit aims while holding this on his chest.

Panzerschreck

Nearly at the end of the movie some Finnish soldiers are armed with Panzerschrecks.

RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm

A Finn (with a M40 Helmet) loads the Panzerschreck.

The team awaits the Soviet tanks.

Another team before the Battle.

Other

5 cm Pak 38

Finnish soldiers are seen preparing 5 cm Pak 38s before the Battle of Tali Ihantala.

5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun - 50x419mm R

Finns prepare the Pak 38.

7.5 cm Pak 40

A 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun is also seen used by the Finns.

7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R

Finnish soldiers man the PaK

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

A destroyed 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) is seen on the street.

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

The AT on the right.

Closer view.

152 H 88-37

Finnish army uses German 152 H 88-37 howitzers.

The Howitzer being fired.

StuG III

The Finnish army in the movie uses real StuGs.

Finnish StuG. Note the reverse swastika, the Finnish national insignia.

T-34/76

Finnish and the Soviet army are also use real T-34/76

T-34/85

Focke-Wulf Fw 190

Focke- Wulf Fw 190 replicas made by the German company Flug Werk are seen from the German Detachment "Kuhlmey".