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Promise (2005)

Promise poster
Original title
Lupaus
Directed by
Ilkka Vanne
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
K-12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Finnish women serve in a wartime auxiliary organization during the Winter War and the Continuation War. The film follows their experiences supporting soldiers on the home front.

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What happens

Promise (Finnish: Lupaus) is a 2005 Finnish war drama film directed by Ilkka Vanne. Set during the Winter War (1939–1940) and the Continuation War (1941–1944), it follows several characters who served in Lotta Svärd, a Finnish auxiliary paramilitary organisation for women. The film received 154,740 viewers during its theatrical run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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