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).
Movie tag line: "Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning."
Character: Rokka
Character: Kariluoto
Character: Koskela
Character: Hietanen
Character: Vanhala
