For the first time in its history, Finland became an autonomous state when it broke away from a crumbling Russian empire in 1917. Witnessing the upheaval of the First World War and all too aware of the threat posed both outside and within its borders, the newly installed government initiated harsh and draconian policies for its younger generation. All children and youths were drilled in the importance of discipline, rectitude and nationalism. With no exceptions.
Nas profundezas do deserto da Lapônia, Aatami Korpi está em busca de ouro. De vez em quando, o sobrevoo de bombardeiros e os sons distantes da guerra podem ser ouvidos na noite de outono. Finalmente, o trabalho árduo é recompensado e o pó de ouro na panela se transforma em pedaços de ouro, e Aatami sai para levar seu tesouro de ouro para a cidade mais próxima. Depois que ele se depara com a patrulha nazista liderada pelo SS Obersturmführer Bruno Helldorf, começa uma perseguição de tirar o fôlego e faminta por ouro através do deserto destruído e minado da Lapônia.
Em ‘Girl Picture’, as melhores amigas Mimmi e Rönkkö trabalham depois do horário escolar em um quiosque de smoothies, em uma praça de alimentação, sempre trocando histórias de suas frustrações e expectativas sobre suas experiências amorosas
Eden is a coming-of-age film about a Protestant Confirmation camp on a summer’s week, set in the archipelago of Helsinki. Aliisa is the intellectually confident non-believer, Jenna is the queen bee and Panu is the scared bird. The experience of these teenagers is affected by Tiina, a young and eager priest.
When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.
Three friends celebrate midsummer together in a remote house. The next morning one of them is missing. Lila and Siiri recount their different takes on last night's events, trying to figure out where Riina could be. Siiri keeps trying to tell Lila something she is not willing hear.
Three friends celebrate midsummer together in a remote house. The next morning one of them is missing. Lila and Siiri recount their different takes on last night's events, trying to figure out where Riina could be. Siiri keeps trying to tell Lila something she is not willing hear.