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199146 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events

Two Uncles

199146 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

During the Continuation War from 1941 to 1944, one uncle's disappearance deeply affects a family in Finland.

Historical Events

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Kanerva Cederström

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During the Continuation War from 1941 to 1944, one uncle's disappearance deeply affects a family in Finland.

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Kanerva Cederströmdirector

Tuija Murtovaaracast

Vesa Saarinencast

Tarleena Sammalkorpicast

Juhani Tenhunencast

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Kanerva Cederström reflects on her family's loss during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944. The film centers on the disappearance of her uncle, which deeply affects the family. Through interviews and personal reflections, Cederström addresses the challenges of memory and the struggle to cope with grief. The narrative intertwines personal stories with the historical backdrop of the conflict, revealing the lasting impact of war on individual lives.

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