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...
Starring
Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Boys was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated...
The Boys is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
PT
Pentti Tarkiainen
Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
US
Uti Saurio
Paavo 'Pate' Harju
HV
Hannu Vironmäki
Matti Korpi
MS
Markku Söderström
Urkki
HR
Heikki Rissanen
Kaaleppi
IL
Ilkka Liikanen
Martti
MI
Martti Isosalo
Topi
RE
Reima Eskelinen
JV
Jorma Valtanen
Liisa Nevalainen
Jake's Mother
Kauko Helovirta
Fritz Mayer
Olavi Ahonen
Pisa
Tapio Hämäläinen
Artturi Laakso
Toikka
Pentti Saares
Jake's Father
TJ
Ture Junttu
Paavo Hukkinen
MT
Matti Tapio
LR
Liisa Roine
Liisa Toikka
BOX OFFICE
$45K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
FI
Rating
6.8/10 (28 votes)
Budget
$45,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Boys about?
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...
How long is The Boys?
The Boys has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Boys?
The cast of The Boys includes Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio, Hannu Vironmäki, Markku Söderström.
What is the rating of The Boys?
The Boys has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
