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  • Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes (2000)
  • 103 min | Drama, War
Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes (2000)
103 min | Drama, War

Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka who has just ...See moreSummer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka who has just given birth to a son Helmi Elisa, the children, and their grandmother. In the confusion of the retreat, the women try to hold together and cross the paths of Aarne and Arttu, the only surviving brother of war-widow Helmi Elisa. Implacably, war takes its toll of suffering and death among civilians and soldiers. Written by Eduardo Casais See less
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Lauri Törhönen (screenplay) | Laila Hietamies (novel) (adaptation) | Pekka Parikka (adaptation)
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Updated Feb 11, 2000

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Feb 11, 2000 (Finland)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Mats Långbacka
Captain Aarne Heikkilä Captain Aarne Heikkilä   See fewer
Jonna Järnefelt
Martta Heikkilä Martta Heikkilä   See fewer
Sari Puumalainen
Helmi Elisa Karhu Helmi Elisa Karhu   See fewer
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Medical Major Pekka Karjalainen Medical Major Pekka Karjalainen   See fewer
Ville Keskilä
Private Arttu Kivojainmäki Private Arttu Kivojainmäki   See fewer
Jesper Grimbergen
Hilkka's baby Hilkka's baby   See fewer
Jevgeni Haukka
Russian Prisoner Russian Prisoner   See fewer
Ilkka Heiskanen
Dr. Sulamaa Dr. Sulamaa   See fewer
Pekka Huotari
Dr. Salonen Dr. Salonen   See fewer
Jari Järvimaa
Chauffeur Laukkanen (as Jallu Järvimaa) Chauffeur Laukkanen (as Jallu Järvimaa)   See fewer
Nikke Kaartinen
Courier Courier   See fewer
Risto Kaskilahti
Lieutenant Rydman Lieutenant Rydman   See fewer
Hannu Kivioja
Väänänen Väänänen   See fewer
Mikael Kokko
Stalker robbing the Store Stalker robbing the Store   See fewer
Tuomas Kytömäki
Retreating Soldier Retreating Soldier   See fewer
Johannes Lahtela
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Lena Meriläinen
Liisa Jurvanen Liisa Jurvanen   See fewer
Antti Mikkola
Retreating Soldier Retreating Soldier   See fewer
Antero Nieminen
Group-Leader Group-Leader   See fewer
Karin Pacius
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Katja Peacock
Sirkku Nyström Sirkku Nyström   See fewer
Ilja Peltonen
Military police officer Military police officer   See fewer
Oskari Perkki
Lieutenant in the front of liquor store in Viipuri Lieutenant in the front of liquor store in Viipuri   See fewer
Pauli Poranen
Deserter Deserter   See fewer
Jussi Puhakka
Commanding officer of artillery Commanding officer of artillery   See fewer
Jukka Puotila
Radio announcer (voice) Radio announcer (voice)   See fewer
Aki Raiskio
Priest Luukka Priest Luukka   See fewer
Mikko Reitala
Major Malm Major Malm   See fewer
Kristo Salminen
Private Lind Private Lind   See fewer
Raila Salokangas
Nurse Penttilä Nurse Penttilä   See fewer
Juha Svahn
Sergeant Major Sergeant Major   See fewer
Risto Tarkiainen
Lieutenant in the front of liquor store in Viipuri Lieutenant in the front of liquor store in Viipuri   See fewer
Liisa Tiensuu
Singing Evacuee Singing Evacuee   See fewer
Anton Tiilola
Hilkka's baby Hilkka's baby   See fewer
Jarmo Vesterinen
Station Master Station Master   See fewer
Milla-Ella Ylä-Rakkola
Hilkka's baby Hilkka's baby   See fewer
Lauri Nurkse
Sipari (uncredited) Sipari (uncredited)   See fewer
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