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Taistelu Näsilinnasta 1918 (2012) aka Dead or Alive 1918

An episode from the Civil War of Finland, from its decisive battle of Tampere. Based on documents, it is the story of Erik Melins company of the White Army, its 212 men who managed to penetrate the Red front and proceed over the Tammerkoski falls to the Näsilinna castle on 3 April, 1918. Documentary materials are incorporated in the enactment of the attack of the company who fights without military colours, managing to surprise and conquer Reds in every turn. Much of the film has been shot in close-ups in the manner of Samuel Fullers low budget The Big Red One.

Cast:
Nicke Lignell ... Erik Gunnar Melin
Anton Haggblom ... Bostrom
Petter Kevin ... Holm
Willhelm Grotenfelt ... Lundstrom
Thomas Holm ... Oskar Backstrom
Mattias Asplund ... Johannes Fagerholm
Markus Wilson ... Oskar Abb
Mike Nordlund ... John Hager
...

Director: Claes Olsson

Spot info:
Dvd 5 PAL Regio 2
Dvd release: 2012-03-23
Format: ISO
Video: 720 x 576
Audio: Swedish, Finnish 2.0 & 5.1
Subs: Swedish, Finnish, English
Menu: Yes
Covers: No
Website: http://www.nasilinna1918.fi/
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tviJFdwkQ8
History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tampere
ETA: tonight

This is a spot thanks to Robblowe :)