Ambush (1999 film)

Ambush (Finnish: Rukajärven tie; lit. 'Road of Rukajärvi') is a 1999 Finnish war film directed by Olli Saarela. The film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally. The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzén as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Perkola's love.

FinnishRukajärven tie

Directed byOlli Saarela

Screenplay byOlli Saarela
Antti Tuuri

Based on

Novel
by Antti Tuuri

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Ambush
Theatrical release poster
Finnish	Rukajärven tie
Directed by	Olli Saarela
Screenplay by	Olli Saarela Antti Tuuri
Based on	Novel by Antti Tuuri
Produced by	Ilkka Matila [fi] Jouni Mutanen Marko Röhr [fi]
Starring	Peter Franzén Irina Björklund Kari Heiskanen Taisto Reimaluoto Kari Väänänen Tommi Eronen
Cinematography	Kjell Lagerroos [fi]
Edited by	Juha Antti-Poika Jukka Nykänen [fi] Olli Soinio
Music by	Tuomas Kantelinen
Production company	MRP Matila Röhr Productions Oy [fi]
Distributed by	Finnkino
Release date	22 January 1999 (1999-01-22)
Running time	123 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish
Budget	12,614,904 mk[1]
Box office	US$2.7 million (Finland)[2]

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Rukajärvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was held by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 1941–44.