Lapland War
Oct 23, 2026 · 2h 35m
Director
Aku LouhimiesOverview
Young soldier Heikki fights on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli. Arvo, recently released from prison, joins the company, challenging the others' views on war and duty with his worldview. The ceasefire raises hopes of returning home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland. At the same time, Saara, who works as a German interpreter in Rovaniemi, must choose her future: stay in Finland or flee to Germany with her beloved, Major Duisberg.
Cast of Lapland War
Peter FranzénMilitary Priest Vainio
Luukas NiskanenHeikki Ojala
Sannah NedergårdSaara
Volker BruchMajor Duisberg
Pyry KähkönenArvo Ketola
Olli RahkonenIlola
Hilma KotkaniemiIrene
Ronja OrastaEva
Emma KilpimaaHilkka
Amelie BlaubergKaarina
Aino LouhimiesElvi
Elli ArstilaLiisa
Vilho RönkkönenPauli Ketola
Panu MikkolaTalala
Onni ParviainenRasvala- Akseli ReimaluotoPäkkilä
- Jaakko HutchingsHamari
- Ville SakselaVeivo
Petteri SummanenStaff Sergeant Virta
Jari VirmanStaff Sergeant Hiltu
Dominic RaackeGeneraloberst Lothar Rendulić
Frits SoetmannGerman Officer
Juha PihanenColonel Willamo
Konsta LaaksoCaptain Siilasvuo- Tommi NärvänenCarl
Taisto OksanenMajor Reunanen
Tuure OllilaReunanen's Messenger
Tommi Rantamäki2nd Lieutenant Kaijanlauri
Klaus HäröKaijanlauri's Messenger
Tuuli MattilaHeikki's Mother
Elias KeränenPuhtola
Iikka ForssMajor Aaltio
Pyry ÄikääCaptain Launila
Leevi PellasDrunken Soldier
Kai VaineOfficer
Jessica WolffGerman Nurse- Satu-Lotta PitkoGerman Nurse
- Matilda KauhaGerman Nurse
- Saara LindströmGerman Nurse
- Ines Antonia SchmüserGerman Nurse
Crew of Lapland War
Aku LouhimiesDirector, Writer, Producer- Antti TuuriNovel, Writer
Andrei AlénProducer- Kiira TiainenProducer
- Mikko TenhunenProducer
- Sirkka RautiainenProducer
Benjamin MercerEditor- Otso LinnalaaksoProduction Design
- Marjatta NissinenCostume Design
- Riitta PeteriCostume Design
- Lasse EnersenMusic
- Ari ViremCinematography
- Kati AnttilaMakeup Artist
- Mari VaalasrantaMakeup Designer
- Vili LaitinenFoley Editor
- Mikko RoiskoSound
- Timo SäiläSound Effects Editor
- Saku AndströmSpecial Effects Coordinator
- David PeterSpecial Effects Technician
- Max PetrellSpecial Effects Technician
About Lapland War
What is Lapland War about?
Young soldier Heikki fights on the Karelian Isthmus alongside his friend Pauli. Arvo, recently released from prison, joins the company, challenging the others' views on war and duty with his worldview. The ceasefire raises hopes of returning home, but it soon becomes clear that Finland must turn against its former German allies in Lapland. At the same time, Saara, who works as a German…
When was Lapland War released?
Lapland War was released on October 23, 2026.
How long is Lapland War?
Lapland War runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
Who directed Lapland War?
Lapland War was directed by Aku Louhimies.
Who is in the cast of Lapland War?
The cast of Lapland War includes Peter Franzén (Military Priest Vainio), Luukas Niskanen (Heikki Ojala), Sannah Nedergård (Saara), Volker Bruch (Major Duisberg) and Pyry Kähkönen (Arvo Ketola).