Films from Finland: Tuntematon sotilas

June 28/30 Tuntematon sotilas (The Unknown Solider), 1955, 169 minutes, K-11 (Adults and mature teens)

Could there be a more fitting recognition of the 100^th anniversary of Finnish independence than the showing of  this classic film version of Väinö Linna’s beloved novel?   The setting is the Continuation War, which began 76 years ago this month.  The perspective is that of the ordinary soldier on the front lines.  Note this film’s unusual length.

Note:  Films are at 7:30 p.m. on the first date and 2:00 p.m. on the second at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle.

July/August  Contact the Swedish Club for summer film programming at www/swedishclubnw.org.