The sequences with Manus participating in the battle to defend Finland are really interesting (and perhaps deserving of a separate film). Can anyone recommend any films on this subject? I'm cool with reading subtitles so that won't be an issue.
shareIMO there's 2 films that stand out in the "Finn vs Russia genre":
1. Tuntematon sotilas("The Unknown Soldier")
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090215/
2. Talvisota("The Winter War")
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098437/
They are quite the contrast of Max Manus. Instead of well groomed Norwegians on bicycles using finesse to fight the oppressor, you got dirty, swearing, killing Finns, using everything to throw in the head of the attacking Russians.