Movies and TvShows featuring "karelia" theme.
During the Continuation War, a Finnish soldier struggles with war weariness and friendships while fighting on the Eastern Front.
Unknown Soldier (2018) is a TV show set during World War II, following a Finnish soldier who fights against the Soviet Union in the Continuation War. The show explores the hardships and sacrifices of the Finnish military and the impact of war on soldiers and their families. It delves into themes of patriotism, friendship, and the realities of war.
In the year 1595, two brothers seek redemption for their sins in a rural village sauna. However, the haunting past and mysterious occurrences test their resolve and threaten their lives.
Land of Hope is a drama set in rural Finland in the 1940s and 1950s. It follows the lives of a war veteran, his wife, and their struggles to rebuild their lives after the war. The movie explores themes of love, gender roles, family dynamics, and the impact of war on individuals and society.
In 1930s Soviet Union, a Finnish man is kidnapped and forced to work on a collective farm. As he tries to survive, he witnesses the violence, fear, and oppression of the communist regime, ultimately facing execution.
In this fantasy film based on Finnish folklore, a group of villagers must confront an evil sorcerer who has frozen the earth. With the help of a brave blacksmith and a wise old wizard, they embark on a journey to save their land and restore balance.
When the head of a family in Karelia, Finland is threatened with eviction, the strong-willed matriarch embarks on a road trip to confront a criminal gang and protect her family's honor. Along the way, she searches for happiness and confronts the challenges of maintaining family relationships and legacy.
Set in the year 1918 during the Finnish Civil War, The Border is a drama centered around the lives of Finnish soldiers, border guards, and residents of the border region of Karelia. The story explores themes of duty, love, and nationhood as it follows the experiences of a military officer, a border patrol guard, and a Finnish Red Guard soldier. Amidst the violence and uncertainty of the war, they navigate border crossings, illegal activities, prison camps, and the birth of a new nation.
Set during the Second World War in the Finnish war zone.
An American, with a past as a successful musician, makes a living by playing at weddings and the likes in Germany. Then he gets an offer to tour in East Europe. During his travels he gets insight and finds true love.
Late 40’s after the war. Strange languaged and religioned immigrants fleeing from Karelia region are hated by Finns in the countryside. 19-year old Anni is living her life wanting to forget the war and hostility surrounding her. Falling in love with a man who hasn’t left fighting, threatens Anni’s whole family’s future and hope for mutual forgiveness..
A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944.
Live action debut of CHRZU, the Finnish multi-talent behind a number of award-winning animated shorts (Curse of the Remote Island). Starring the members of the laser metal trio Nightsatan and set in the year 2034, the film is a nod to the 1980s exploitation and scifi movie aesthetics – especially the classics of the Italian post apocalypse genre – with a hint of influences from Sergio Leone and Alejandro Jodorowsky. The soundtrack features material from the next studio album of Nightsatan, due out in 2014.
Story of Aate Pitkänen, a idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia.
In the summer of 1941, the Karelian youths Wist and Anttala decide to seek family silver hidden under Wist's home behind the border line of the truce.
Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
The Waterfowl People (1973) is a documentary film that explores the rich mythology of the waterfowl people, an ancient Finnish tribe. The film delves into their legends, rituals, and their deep connection to nature, particularly waterfowl. Set in the beautiful landscapes of Karelia and Estonia, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the prehistory and native culture of the region. Through anthropology, the documentary sheds light on the origins and practices of this unique community.
Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.