In a prison camp, a theater group tries to rehearse a play while dealing with the harsh conditions and tensions between guards and prisoners. As they use humor to cope with their situation, they face execution and attempted escapes. A male actor disguised as a female provides comic relief, with themes of war, acting, and survival.
Leaves from Satan's Book follows the intertwining stories of various characters who face betrayal, lust, and temptation in different historical periods, from the French Revolution to the Russian Revolution.
Here, Beneath the North Star is an epic movie set in Finland during the turbulent years of the Finnish Civil War. It follows the story of a small farmer's family and their struggles against oppression and inequality. The movie depicts the harsh realities of class conflict and the fight for social change.
Depicting the Finnish Civil War from the White army's point of view. Lieutenant Melin's soldiers mission is to penetrate the heart of the city and overtake the Nasilinna Palace from the Reds.
Under the North Star is a powerful movie that delves into the complex dynamics of Finnish society during the early 1900s. The story revolves around the class struggle between the upper class and the working class, with a particular focus on the Finnish Civil War. It follows the journey of a family as they navigate through the challenges posed by social and political changes, seeking justice and revenge along the way.
In the 1910s, beautiful young Silja loses both parents and ends up working as a maid at wealthier farms around her village. She is courted by a number of bachelors, ranging from simple farmhand Väinö to sophisticated young student Armas whom she meets when working for a charming old professor. However, Silja's health starts to deteriorate, and when the Finnish Civil War breaks up in 1918, she is inadvertently involved in a small incident after which her loyalties are questioned by both the Reds and the Whites.
A praised war hero leaves his wife and finds a new love from Ural.
In the early 1900s, emigrant Hanna returns from Colorado to Finland. In America she was known as Dollar-Hanna, but in Finland she has to endure the Civil War and live through the prohibition. Hanna's independent spirit will guide her.
In a small village in Eastern Finland in 1918, Patrick, who has taken care of the chaplain, teacher and physician, has been filled with loneliness and brutal spirit of work for five years.
Finland 1917. Aapo is a single peasantry who tries to live a good life before the finnish civil war begins.
During the Finnish Civil War in 1918, guerrilla leader Karunka, the "White Devil", wreaks havoc on enemy forces until he is captured. With help from Eliina and the boy Jorma, Karunka and the Whites eventually turn the fight to their advantage.
Dramatized documentary of the early hours of Finland's Civil War in January 1918.
As the Heads Bow Down is a powerful documentary that delves into the historical events of the Finnish Civil War in 1918. It explores the struggles and conflicts between the Finnish Red Guard and the Finnish White Guard, highlighting the impact of the war on Ostrobothnia, Finland. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, this film provides a compelling narrative of this significant chapter in Finnish history.
A documentary on the executions that took place during and after the Finnish civil war in 1918.
Documentary film of Finnish civil war.
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