The Winter War (film)
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Feb 1, 2006 · Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia. Summary: The Winter War was an epic life and death struggle that changed the course of World War II, and saved a democracy. Fire and Ice documents this timeless story of courage against all odds by a people united to preserve their freedom.
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- Documentary, History, War
- Ben Strout
- 2006-02-01
Dazed citizens run for their lives. Poorly equipped Finnish troops face a massive Red Army attack supported by thousands of tanks, heavy artillery, and airplanes. The invasion is almost three ...
Jan 1, 2006 · Finland's fierce resistance changed the course of World War II and saved a democracy. “Fire and Ice” is a timeless story of courage against all odds, of a people united to preserve...
Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia is a documentary film, produced, written and directed by Ben Strout. It shows how the Finnish–Russian Winter War of 1939 influenced World War II and how Finland mobilized against the world's largest military power.
Jan 1, 2006 · Relations between Finland and Russia are a like weathervanes in tracking the direction of those changes. Why is Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia important...
Feb 1, 2006 · Fire and Ice documents this timeless story of courage against all odds by a people united to preserve their freedom. The Winter War was an epic life and death struggle that changed the course of World War II, and saved a democracy.
This high-definition documentary film features authentic re-enactments of the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland and Finland's spirited 105-day defense in a "frozen hell". Beginning with the aerial bombardment of Helsinki, fires rage in the city and dazed citizens run for their lives.
