The Boys(Movie, 1962)

Name: The Boys
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1962
Duration: T01:46:00
Rating: 3.5

Original title: "Pojat" (Finnish/FI)

1h 46min | Genres: Drama, War

Rating: 3.5/5 (with 11 votes)

The Boys (Finnish: Pojat) is a 1962 Finnish war drama film directed by Mikko Niskanen. It is based on a 1958 novel by Paavo Rintala. It was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. The second lead role, Jake, was played by 17-year-old Vesa-Matti Loiri, who received the Jussi Awards certificate of honor for his role as a young actor. The story conveys the life of school boys in the turbulent period of the World War II in Oulu in northern Finland. The young men, in the absence of their fathers who have gone to war, are fascinated by war and the German Army soldiers and dream of heroic deeds. ()

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About The Boys

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

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Trailer for The Boys + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Trailer: Pojat (1962)(Trailer, 3:49)

Additional Information

Production country: Finland

Shot in: Oulu, Raksila, Oulu railway station, Oulun Lyseon Lukio

Plays in: Oulu

Based on the work of: Paavo Rintala ("Pojat")

Made by: Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Original language: Finnish (FI)

Spoken languages: German (DE), Finnish (FI)

Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Finnish (FI), Swedish (SV)

Status: Released

Release date US: 11/02/1962

Cast: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Liisa Nevalainen, Kauko Helovirta, Pentti Tarkiainen, Markku Söderström, Ilkka Ilkare, Olavi Ahonen, Artturi Laakso, Pentti Saares, Einari Ketola

Director: Mikko Niskanen

Producer: Toivo Särkkä

Screenwriter: Mikko Niskanen, Paavo Rintala

Film Editor: Armas Vallasvuo

Director of Photography: Olavi Tuomi

Composer: Einar Englund

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Die Jungen"

"Les Fistons"

"Gossarna"

Keywords: children in wartime, based on novel or book, childhood, home front, world war ii

Budget: 45,000 USD

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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The Boys(Movie, 1962)

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