The film is set in Lapland in the autumn of 1944, during the conflict between Finland and Germany towards the end of the Second World War.

Heikki, a young private, is fighting on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Paul. Arvo, recently released from prison, joins their company; his worldview challenges the others’ perceptions of war and duty. A ceasefire brings hope of a return home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland.

Meanwhile, in Rovaniemi, Saara, who works as an interpreter for the Germans, is forced to choose her future: to stay in Finland or to flee to Germany with her beloved, Major Duisberg.

‘The War in Lapland’ is a story, rooted deeply in the human experiences of its characters, about people swept up in the midst of historic upheavals. Amidst the horrors of war, they seek meaning, humanity and forgiveness – and ask how mercy can be found in such a merciless environment.

Tickets: 12/10€, sold at the door. Doors open 20 minutes before the first screening.
Language: Finnish
Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish
158 min