Lapland War (english subtitles)
Premiere: 23.10.2026
Duration: 2 h 38 min
Language:
Finnish, German, Swedish
Subtitles:
Finnish and English
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The events of the film take place in Lapland in the autumn of 1944, during the conflict between Finland and Germany in the final stages of the Second World War.
Young soldier Heikki is fighting on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli. Their company is joined by Arvo, a recently released prisoner whose worldview challenges the others' perceptions of war and duty. The armistice raises hopes of returning home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland.
At the same time in Rovaniemi, Saara, who works as an interpreter for the Germans, is forced to choose her future: remain in Finland or flee to Germany with her lover, Major Duisberg.
Lapland War is a deeply human story that draws its strength from the personal experiences of its characters as they find themselves caught in the midst of historic upheaval. Amid the horrors of war, they search for meaning, humanity, and forgiveness, while asking how compassion can be found in a merciless world.
Young soldier Heikki is fighting on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli. Their company is joined by Arvo, a recently released prisoner whose worldview challenges the others' perceptions of war and duty. The armistice raises hopes of returning home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland.
At the same time in Rovaniemi, Saara, who works as an interpreter for the Germans, is forced to choose her future: remain in Finland or flee to Germany with her lover, Major Duisberg.
Lapland War is a deeply human story that draws its strength from the personal experiences of its characters as they find themselves caught in the midst of historic upheaval. Amid the horrors of war, they search for meaning, humanity, and forgiveness, while asking how compassion can be found in a merciless world.
Distributor: Nordisk Film Finland
Director: Aku Louhimies
Cast: Peter Franzén, Sannah Nedergård, Volker Bruch, Luukas Niskanen
Screenwriter: Antti Tuuri ja Aku Louhimies
Showtimes
We 11/11 at 19.00
JOENSUU | TAPIO | TAPIO 3
Ticket 15,00€
Available seats 101/103