Although the 1918 Finnish Civil War between Whites and Reds remained a controversial topic a century later in Finland, many Finnish filmmakers have taken up the subject, often basing their work on a book. In 1957, Toivo Särkkä's 1918, based on Jarl Hemmer's play and novel, was screened at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Recent films include Lauri Törhönen's 2007 The Border, and Aku Louhimies's 2008 Tears of April, based on Leena Lander's novel. Perhaps the most famous film about the Finnish Civil War is Edvin Laine's 1968 Here, Beneath the North Star, based on the first two books of Väinö Linna's Under the North Star trilogy; it describing the civil war from the losing side, Finland's Red Guards.
although the 1918 finnish civil war between whites and reds remained a controversial topic a century later in finland many finnish filmmakers have taken up the subject often basing their work on a book in 1957 toivo särkkä's 1918 based on jarl hemmer's play and novel was screened at the 7th berlin international film festival recent films include lauri törhönen's 2007 the border and aku louhimies's 2008 tears of april based on leena lander's novel perhaps the most famous film about the finnish civil war is edvin laine's 1968 here beneath the north star based on the first two books of väinö linna's under the north star trilogy; it describing the civil war from the losing side finland's red guards