A rare documentary that shows how Soviet war propaganda presented the events of the Finnish front in 1941–1944. The main emphasis is on the resolution of the war. The film contains plenty of unique footage of the final stages of the Continuation War.
Editing
Brutal cuts that transform retreat into triumph—propaganda as performance art.
Production
Rare archival footage rescued from Soviet vaults, context deliberately mangled.
Director
Yuli Raizman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Yuli Raizman survived the Soviet film industry for decades by balancing prestige projects with ideological obligations; this was one of his 'patriotic duties.'
The Continuation War ended with Finland retaining independence but ceding territory and paying reparations—none of which appears here as anything but glorious Soviet diplomacy.
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