Movies and TvShows featuring "lapland-war" theme.

In late 1944, an ex-soldier named Aatami Korpi discovers a rich gold deposit in Lapland. As he tries to take the loot to the city, he is pursued by a ruthless SS officer and his Nazi soldiers. Aatami must fight to protect his gold and his life in a brutal battle against the German forces.

In 1944, a nurse working in a concentration camp falls in love with a Nazi officer. As their forbidden romance deepens, they face the consequences of their actions amidst the backdrop of war and racism.

The Boys is a black-and-white film set in Finland during World War II. It follows the journey of a group of adolescent boys as they navigate the challenges and realities of war. The film explores themes of friendship, loss, and the impact of conflict on the lives of children.

In post-war Lapland, a photographer falls in love with a prostitute named Sensuela. They engage in a fake wedding and struggle with their conflicting backgrounds and the moral questions surrounding their relationship. As they navigate the harsh realities of a country recovering from war, they must confront their own inner demons and the exploitation that surrounds them.

Examines the extraordinary lifelong friendship between Skolt Sámi storyteller Kaisa Gauriloff and the Swiss-Russian author Robert Crottet through the eyes of Gauriloff’s great-granddaughter Katja.

Lapland War, set in 1944 during the Lapland War, is a survival story. It’s a tale of forgiveness, both on a national and personal level. The film seeks answers to what it means to be human and what our purpose here is. Based on Antti Tuuri’s novel Rauta-antura (The Iron Boot), the film offers a historically accurate portrayal. It follows the journey of a few individuals, told from their perspective, as they travel there and back.

Auf Wiedersehen Finnland deals with a largely silenced issue in Finnish history: the fate of Finnish women who left for Germany with German soldiers during the final stages of World War II.

A documentary film that tells the story of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer. The film explores his role in the Russo-Finnish War, his political career, and his contributions to Finland's independence. It also delves into his experiences during World Wars and the Lapland War. The documentary covers Mannerheim's military achievements, his political decisions, and offers insights into his personal life.

In August-September of 1939 Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin divided up the European countries between themselves, via a secret annex protocol in the Soviet-German non-aggression pact. Empowered by this document, Germany invaded Poland on 1. September 1939. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. The Second World War was on. Due to the territorial divisions of the secret annex protocol, Finland ended up the target of attacks lunched by the Soviet Union, first on 30. November 1939 (the Winter War) and then again on 25. June 1941 (the Continuation War). In spite of the harsh conditions and having to fight an overwhelming enemy, Finland managed to keep her independence.