The Unknown Soldier (1985)

The Unknown Soldier Tuntematon sotilas Movie Poster Country Finland Directed by Rauni Mollberg Release Date December 6, 1985 Language Finnish Russian Main Cast Character Actor Koskela Risto Tuorila Hietanen Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Rokka Paavo Liski Rahikainen Mika Mäkelä Lahtinen Pertti Koivula Vanhala Tero Niva

The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) is a 1985 Finnish war movie directed by Rauni Mollberg and is the second filming of the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. The movie follows Finnish machine troops during the continuation war. In 2017 the movie was remade the third time by Aku Louhimies.

The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier:

Pistols

Luger P08

Finnish officers including 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Pekka Ketonen) use Luger P08s.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Kariluoto holds his Luger.

He raises his Luger.

Finnish officer fires his pistol.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant P26

The majority of Finnish soldiers use Mosin Nagant P26 rifles. Soviet soldiers seem to use also this rifles standing for Mosin Nagant M91/30.

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

The barrel and muzzle is seen.

Finnish soldier chambers his rifle.

A Finn with his Mosin Nagant.

Lehto (Pauli Poranen) tries to reach his rifle.

The bolt is seen.

Mosin-Nagant M/39

Some soldiers are seen with Mosin-Nagant M/39 rifles.

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

A blurred view of the rifle.

A Finn runs with his rifle.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

Finnish and Soviet soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.

Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum

Rokka fires his KP/-31 at soviet soldiers.

A Soviet soldier gets shot while holding a KP/-31.

Another Soviet holds the gun.

A Finn fires the KP/-31.

Rokka empties his KP/-31 at a Soviet squad during the night.

Machine Guns

Maxim M/09-21

Finnish and Soviet MG-teams use Maxim M/09-21s.

Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR

A Finn mans the Maxim.

Rear view of the Maxim team.

A Finn prepares an ambush.

Maxim M/32-33

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

Finnish Maxim M/32-33 - 7.62x54mmR

A Finn fires the Maxim after the river crossing.

Lahti-Saloranta LS/26

A Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 is briefly seen held by a Finnish soldier.

Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R

The mg on the left.

Hand Grenades

Varsikranaatti M/32

The Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenade is used by Finnish soldiers.

Model 17 Stielhandgranate, the Varsikranaatti M/32 based on it.

The grenades hang on a belt of a Finnish soldier.

Kasapanos Explosive Charge

4kg Kasapanos Explosive Charges are used by Finnish soldiers.

Lieutenant Koskela (Risto Tuorila) with his Kasapanos.

Unknown Grenade

The Soviet soldier, who's taken a prisoner, has an unknown grenade.

Finnish soldier takes his grenade.