Land of Hope

Land of Hope

Directed by Markku Pölönen

Produced by Solar Films, Suomen Filmiteollisuus SF

2018108 min6.9 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Land of Hope sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Land of Hope scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Land of Hope violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Land of Hope end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Land of Hope easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Land of Hope

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Land of Hope

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Land of Hope, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Land of Hope, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Land of Hope, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit