
A bitter winter night cloaks Helsinki’s quiet streets, and the city’s elite gather in a secret meeting far from the public eye. Varatuomari Olli Suurpää, a respectable jurist, finds himself drawn into the covert resistance that opposes an increasingly oppressive regime. Though he prefers a measured, lawful life, the climate of intimidation forces him to navigate a world of whispered alliances and hidden agendas, testing his convictions and his health.
As Olli travels toward the clandestine gathering, he confronts the uneasy reality that loyalty to principle may demand more than he ever imagined. The narrative captures the tension between personal morality and the collective struggle for freedom, painting a vivid portrait of a man caught between his desire for normalcy and the inevitable pull of duty. Listeners will feel the chill of the night, the weight of secret promises, and the uneasy hope that even a quiet, educated soul can influence a turbulent tide.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (252K characters)
Release date
2026-05-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1926
A central voice in Finnish literature, this poet helped shape modern Finnish-language verse by blending folk tradition, myth, and a deeply personal lyric touch. His work remains widely loved in Finland for its musical language and recurring themes of nature, love, and sorrow.
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