The third part of the 1918 Trilogy reveals what happened to those 20 000 red orphans, who were outstripped by the bloodstained Finnish Civil War. The red orphans were attempted to be sited and integrated to the White Finland. Children were sent to Ostrobothnia to be brought up and red orphanages were founded. Some lived a scanty life with their mother or relatives. Now the red orphans, forgotten by the official history, can finally speak up.

1918 Trilogy is the result of the resilient and long-term work of director Seppo Rustanius. He has scoured the archives and the picture libraries and chased down the witnesses and the parties involved that have still been alive. The work results in three touching and heavy documentaries. The civil war is a traumatic incident in the history of a nation, and it is discussed over and over again. Every generation has to define their stand towards it. That is why Rustanius’ 1918 Trilogy is constantly a topical and an important documentary series.