Land of Hope
Directed by Markku Pölönen
Produced by Solar Films, Suomen Filmiteollisuus SF
A post-war romance set in the Finnish wilderness that traces how love and idealism collide with hardship, loss, and the weight of survival.
Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forests of northern Karelia, in a settlement farm. After a rosy start, the fate crushes Anni’s dreams and her love for Veikko is put to a test.
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