The Illuminators
20171h 8m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Finland
About
The story of a Baltic German refugee who became Lapland’s father of light
Filmmaker Antti Haase takes us on a personal journey, learning about his fathers’ legacy. Baltic German engineer Gunnar Haase, initially a refugee, arrived in Finnish Lapland in 1945 to repair the destruction left by the Germans. Antti’s father Hannu continued grandfather Gunnar’s mission to bring electricity to Lapland – the powerlines finally reaching the very last Lapland home on the 23th July,1987. Rural electrification was an enormous undertaking; it brought modern life and equality to people still living in the harsh nature. And while the undertaking took a heavy toll, it also illuminated the way forward. The Illuminators is an inspiring story about courage and social progress as well as sons following in their father’s footsteps.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Antti Haase
- Writing
- Antti Haase
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Nov 3, 2017
- Studio
- Illume
Cast
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