Himmlerin kanteleensoittaja

The documentary follows a Finnish student who leaves the University of Sorbonne to walk from Paris to Helsinki in the spring of 1935. Along his journey, he meets Heinrich Himmler, who shows interest in the traditional Finnish instrument known as the kantele. This meeting leads to Himmler employing the student, Yrjö, as a researcher at the Ahnenerbe institute. The focus is on exploring the Aryan roots of the runic singing culture of Finnish Carelia.

With a runtime of 56 minutes, this film offers insight into a lesser-known aspect of Nazi history through its exploration of music and culture. The documentary provides a unique perspective on how cultural artifacts were intertwined with the ideologies of the time, specifically through the lens of Himmler's interests in heritage and Aryan identity.