The Boys
Pojat
Drama
War
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
1962-11-02
fi
Cast
Director
Mikko Niskanen
Vesa-Matti Loiri as Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
Liisa Nevalainen as Jake's Mother
Kauko Helovirta as Fritz Mayer
Olavi Ahonen as Pisa
Tapio Hämäläinen
Artturi Laakso as Toikka
Pentti Saares as Jake's Father
Paavo Hukkinen
Paavo Jännes
Rauni Ranta
Kaarlo Wilska as (uncredited)
Matti Pellonpää as Schoolboy (uncredited)