The Illuminators
2017, Finnish. Directed by Antti Haase.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 3 November 2017
- Original title
- Valontuojat
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Antti Haase
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The Illuminators runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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The Illuminators isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Illuminators, try Elstree 1976, Above Majestic, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed The Illuminators?
The Illuminators (2017) was directed by Antti Haase and stars Antti Haase, Gunnar Haase, Hannu Haase.