Unknown Soldier
2017, Finnish. Directed by Aku Louhimies.
Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning.
The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Unknown Soldier is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Details
- Released
- 27 October 2017
- Original title
- Tuntematon sotilas
- Country
- Iceland, Finland, Belgium
- Written by
- Jari Rantala, Aku Louhimies
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $16M
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What Unknown Soldier is based on
Unknown Soldier is based on The Unknown Soldier, a 1954 novel by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY and Sotaromaani, a 2000 novel by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY.
Novel · 1954
The Unknown Soldier
By Väinö Linna
Published by WSOY
Novel · 2000
Sotaromaani
By Väinö Linna
Published by WSOY
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Unknown Soldier: quick answers
Is Unknown Soldier worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 239 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier runs 179 minutes (2h 59m).
Does Unknown Soldier have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Unknown Soldier. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Unknown Soldier parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Unknown Soldier yet.
Which OTT platform is Unknown Soldier on?
Unknown Soldier is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Unknown Soldier?
If you liked Unknown Soldier, try The Unknown Soldier, Force 10 from Navarone, Jacknife.
Who directed Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier (2017) was directed by Aku Louhimies and stars Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen.
What is Unknown Soldier based on?
Unknown Soldier is based on The Unknown Soldier, a 1954 novel by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY and Sotaromaani, a 2000 novel by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY.