Movie

The Illuminators (2017)

• November 3, 2017
• 1h 8m

• Documentary

“The story of a Baltic German refugee who became Lapland’s father of light”

Overview

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.

Director

Antti Haase

Writers

Antti Haase

Starring

Antti Haase, Gunnar Haase, Hannu Haase