THE MURMANSK OATH (working title) - Script and screenplay included
🎬 Working Title (options) The Murmansk Oath Red Legion of the North Brothers of the Arctic War 1918: The Forgotten Legion 🧭 Logline During the chaos of 1917–1918, a group of Finnish Red soldiers are recruited into the British-backed Murmansk Legion and sent to fight brutal battles in Arctic Karelia and Petsamo—often against fellow Finns. Decades later, as the Winter War erupts, the survivors face their homeland once more, no longer as exiles, but as respected veterans defending Finland. 🧠 Core Themes Brother against brother (Finn vs Finn) Ideology vs survival Loyalty without a homeland Exile, shame, and redemption History’s forgotten soldiers Time, memory, and honor Timeframe: 1917–1918 Locations: Southern Finland (Civil War chaos) Vienna Karelia Petsamo Murmansk coast & Arctic railway Political chaos: Finnish Civil War Russian Bolshevik Revolution British intervention in the North Cold, hunger, darkness, snowstorms, mud, and frostbite are constant enemies. 🎭 Main Ch...