Inspired by Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Under the Northern Skies is a visually stunning, musically immersive journey.
The film can be presented on its own or with live music — in concert or during the screening, accompanied by its full soundscape.
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Lemminkäinen, restless and bold, longs for adventure and for love. When he meets Kyllikki, their fates are bound together in a dance of light and shadow. But fate is merciless. Louhi, Mistress of the North, sends him on an impossible quest: to slay the Swan of Tuonela. As vengeance clouds his path, his mother must defy death itself to save him.
At the heart of the tale stands Kanteletar, Spirit of Song, portrayed by Ida Elina. Her voice and the kantele, Finland’s national instrument, carry echoes of ancient Finland, weaving Lemminkäinen’s journey through love, loss, and hope.
Witness the love that shaped generations.
The film can be presented on its own or with live music — in concert or during the screening, accompanied by its full soundscape.
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Lemminkäinen, restless and bold, longs for adventure and for love. When he meets Kyllikki, their fates are bound together in a dance of light and shadow. But fate is merciless. Louhi, Mistress of the North, sends him on an impossible quest: to slay the Swan of Tuonela. As vengeance clouds his path, his mother must defy death itself to save him.
At the heart of the tale stands Kanteletar, Spirit of Song, portrayed by Ida Elina. Her voice and the kantele, Finland’s national instrument, carry echoes of ancient Finland, weaving Lemminkäinen’s journey through love, loss, and hope.
Witness the love that shaped generations.
