Sotapoika(1993)

Sotapoika is a Finnish drama set during the Continuation War, following the lives of mother Kaarina and son Erkki in their small hometown while the father fights at the front. Their fragile domestic routine shatters when he unexpectedly returns as a deserter, forcing the family to confront the moral and personal consequences of his choice. The film explores how war's reach extends beyond the battlefield, testing the bonds between family members and challenging their loyalty to both each other and their nation. Tension mounts as they navigate the dangers of harboring a fugitive while maintaining their place in a community gripped by wartime suspicion and fear.