Sisu 2 (2025)
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A former Finnish commando must navigate a deadly gauntlet of Soviet forces to reclaim his family's legacy.
The story
In 1946, following the end of World War II, Finnish ex-commando Aatami Korpi travels into the Soviet-occupied territory of Karelia. Having discovered gold in Lapland, Korpi is now determined to transport his family's home to a safe location to honor their memory. However, his presence on Soviet soil alerts the authorities. To stop him, the Soviet Union releases Yeagor Draganov, a ruthless former Red Army officer who previously killed Korpi's family, from a Siberian prison. Draganov is offered a reward and a pardon to hunt down the man known as the one who refuses to die.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1946, Finnish ex-commando Aatami Korpi enters Soviet-occupied Karelia to move his family's home to safety. The Soviet Union responds by releasing Yeagor Draganov, the man who killed Korpi's family, to hunt him down. During a pursuit, Korpi defeats a squad of soldiers but spares Draganov, unaware of Draganov's history. After a battle involving motorcycle troops and aircraft, Korpi is forced into the ocean but manages to reach the shore and use a tank to bypass a checkpoint. He is eventually captured by Draganov and taken on a train to Siberia. During the journey, Draganov reveals his role in the deaths of Korpi's family. Enraged, Korpi breaks free and fights his way toward the front of the train. Draganov attempts to escape with the front of the train, and the two engage in a final confrontation. Korpi uses a ballistic missile to destroy Draganov. Having avenged his family, Korpi successfully transports his home across the Finnish border, where he is assisted by local men.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 89
- Production countries
- Finland; United States
- Original languages
- English; Finnish
- Directors
- Jalmari Helander
- Writers
- Jalmari Helander · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jorma Tommila · Aatami Korpi; Stephen Lang · Yeagor Draganov; Richard Brake · a KGB officer; Tommi Korpela · the leader of the Finnish men; Kaspar Velberg · a Russian fighter pilot; Pääru Oja · a militsiya officer; Simba · Ukko
- Genres
- action; war
- Themes
- revenge; legacy
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; old-school
- Setting
- Soviet-occupied Karelia in 1946
- Premise and plot tags
- war; survival; historical
- Franchise connections
- Sisu
- Reception
- The film received a positive reception from critics despite its significantly weaker box office success compared to its predecessor.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 76 · scale: 100 · review count: 19; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 4.5 · scale: 5
- Awards and nominations
- Saturn Award · winning · won
- Production trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely in Estonia.; The film was one of the most expensive Finnish films.; The film became the third most-watched film on Netflix in March 2026.
Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.
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