Beyond the Front Line

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 61st 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 M1895 during the night raid.

Nagant M1895- 7.62x38N

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 Everstiluutnantti (Lt. Col.) Alpo Marttinen (Ilkka Heiskanen).

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

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 with drum magazines.

Suomi-konepistooli m/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.

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.

Mosin-NagantM/28 "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva" - 7.62x54mmR

A Finnish sentry with the rifle.

Mosin-Nagant M/39

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

Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mmR

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.

Mosin Nagant M/28-30 - 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.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 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 Degtyaryov DP-27s.

Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR

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 - 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 Sturmgeschütz assault guns are equipped with Degtyaryov DTs.

Degtyaryov DT - 7.62x54mmR

The DT mounted ontop of the 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/32

The egg grenade lies on the left.

RGD-33

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

RGD-33 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

Schützenmine 42

Harry defuses a Schützenmine.

37 mm Bofors L/45/M

A 37 mm Bofors L/45/M is briefly seen.

Armatka 37 mm Bofors wz. 36 - 37x257mmR

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

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

Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G

Real German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G assault guns are used in the movie which are also seen in the 2007 movie Tali-Ihantala 1944.