Literally "Road of Rukajärvi", the film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally.

The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzén as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Lt. Perkola's love.

Rukajärvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was held by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 1941–44.

[2] It went on to gross $2.7 million[1] The film won seven Jussi Awards in 2000 including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Photography, Best Edit, Best Staging, Best Sound Design and Best Score.

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