The Illuminators
7.9
“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.
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Antti Haase Director
First release June 14, 2017 · Produced in Finland · Original title Valontuojat
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Original title
Valontuojat
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Finnish
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Finnish
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Finland · June 14, 2017
Premiere · Sodankylän elokuvajuhlat
Finland · November 3, 2017
Theatrical · Rovaniemi (Arktikumin Polarium-sali)
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Finland
April 22, 2019 · TV · Yle TV1
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