A guide to Unknown Soldier(s), Finland's Independence Day staple

The Unknown Soldier is a classic of Finnish film and literature, synonymous with Finnish independence and Finnish independence Day. This episode delves into Väinö Linna's seminal work to find out why it has become such a cornerstone of Finnish collective memory. Journalist Toivo Haimi explains why the book transformed Finnish memories of the Second World War, while Liesl Yamaguchi offers an insight into how she went about translating the novel for the 2015 version. Egan Richardson presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi. 5 December 2024 / All Points North / Yle News