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).
Eero Aho
as Rokka
Johannes Holopainen
as Kariluoto
Jussi Vatanen
as Koskela
Aku Hirviniemi
as Hietanen
Hannes Suominen
as Vanhala
Arttu Kapulainen
as Susi
Paula Vesala
as Lyyti
Samuli Vauramo
as Lammio
Joonas Saartamo
as Lahtinen
Juho Milonoff
as Honkajoki
Andrei Alén
as Rahikainen
Matti Ristinen
as Sarastie