Lapland War
Young soldier Heikki fights on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli.Arvo, recently released from prison, joins the company, challenging the others' views on war and duty with his worldview.The ceasefire raises hopes of returning home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland.
- Director
- Aku Louhimies
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Young soldier Heikki fights on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli. Arvo, recently released from prison, joins the company, challenging the others' views on war and duty with his worldview. The ceasefire 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, Saara, who works as a German interpreter in Rovaniemi, must choose her future: stay in Finland or flee to Germany with her beloved, Major Duisberg.
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- Release date
- Oct 23, 2026
- Runtime
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- Language
- German, English
- Country
- Germany, Finland
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