FINNISH FILM NIGHT
6PM ::: DWINELLE B4
The Border (Raja 1918)
The Border (2007) is set in the spring of 1918, after the bloody Finnish Civil War. Finland had become sovereign from Russia in 1917, and the war was fought over the leadership of the newly formed nation between the social democratic “Reds”, supported by the Russian Soviet Republic, and the “Whites”, the forces of the anti-socialist Senate, who in turn were supported by the German Empire. The film begins when the Whites have won the war, and a young Finnish soldier, captain von Munck is sent to a village 40 kilometers from St. Petersburg to establish a border between Finland and Russia. Russia is in turmoil after the Bolshevik revolution, and many refugees, spies and revolutionaries attempt to cross the border to Finland. Munck has received a clear but humanely dubious order to only let in Finns and to execute all Reds and spies. In his inner battles he seeks refuge in the company of Major Gentsch and a local teacher, Miss Lintu. Length 110 min.
The film will be shown on UCB campus, in Dwinelle Hall room B4 at 6pm on Wednesday 3/13. It is free, open to everyone, and subtitled in English.
Tervetuloa!
Please contact issa@berkeley.edu with questions.
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