“The Midwife” (Finnish title: ‘Kätilö’) is a romantic drama unfolding during World War II in Finland’s Lapland region, a significant European conflict zone of the era. Adapted from Katja Kettu’s acclaimed novel, the film centers on the passionate relationship between a midwife from Lapland and a Nazi SS officer, set amidst the Lapland War, where Finnish and German forces clashed in 1944-45. The narrative explores universal themes, focusing on the triumph of love over adversity and the dismantling of societal class barriers.