The Road of War
1940, Finnish. Directed by Risto Orko.
The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 19 May 1940
- Original title
- Taistelun tie
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Turo Kartto, Topo Leistelä, Risto Orko
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The Road of War runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is The Road of War on?
The Road of War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 1940. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Road of War?
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Who directed The Road of War?
The Road of War (1940) was directed by Risto Orko and stars Hilkka Helinä, Kyösti Kallio, Turo Kartto.