Nordic Film is This Thursday, 2 pm and 6 pm

HANCOCK, MI - "The White Ribbon" is the featured Nordic film this Thursday at the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock.

The film will be shown twice on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Released in 2009, "The White Ribbon" is a mysterious story about a series of untoward events in a rural village in pre-World War I Germany.

The black and white film is structured around a string of misfortunes that befall the citizens of Eichwald, Austria, an agricultural community where half the population works for the Baron and where the stern Protestant pastor wields a strong influence, especially on the children.

The German with English subtitles. There is no charge to attend, but donations are accepted.

For information, call 487-7549.