UCM.ONE is bringing the impressive historical drama“Nie Allein” (original title:“Ei Koskaan Yksin”, English title:“Never Alone”) to German cinemas nationwide on February 5, 2026 . The new film by director Klaus Härö tells a moving story about civil courage, responsibility and humanity – based on historical events that have long been overshadowed by the European culture of remembrance. “Nie Allein” celebrated its world premiere on November 13, 2024 as the opening film of the Baltic Competition at the PÖFF – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. This was followed by the US premiere on January 4, 2025 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where the film was one of only six entries invited to the prestigious Modern Masters section and received the Best of Fest – Top Films Audience Award.
The German premiere took place on June 13, 2025 as part of the 35th Emden-Norderney International Film Festival . There, Klaus Härö received the Silver SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award, which is awarded by the audience.
Synopsis
During the Second World War, many German Jews seek refuge far away. Some of them also hope for a new beginning in Finland. However, Finland’s alliance with Nazi Germany threatens to escalate the situation when the Jewish refugees are forcibly deported to German labor camps. Abraham Stiller, a respected member of the Jewish community in Finland, cannot stand idly by. The businessman does everything in his power to accommodate the escaped Jews in his production facilities in order to save them, but in doing so he increasingly reaches his own limits.
Based on true events, Finnish director Klaus Härö tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees who sought refuge in Finland during the Second World War – and of an unwavering hero who risked everything to save their lives. “Never Alone | Ei Koskaan Yksin” is a powerful film about courage, resilience and bravery.
The theatrical release on February 5, 2026 invites you to discover a story that powerfully shows how much courage individuals can have in dark times.
About director Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö (*1971 in Finland) studied directing at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. He made his feature film debut in 2002 with the children’s film “Elina”, which was Finland’s contender for an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 2004. Klaus Härö became best known for “My Sailor, My Love” (2022) and “The Fencer” (2015), which was nominated for a Golden Globe and was again on the Oscar shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film.
Ville Virtanen, known from films such as“Priest of Evil”,“A Respectable Comedy” and“Better Times”, takes on the leading role of Abraham Stiller. His wife, the non-Jewish Vera, is played by Nina Hukkinen. Other central roles are played by Hannu-Pekka Björkman as the then Finnish Finance Minister Väinö Tanner and Carl-Kristian Rundman as Interior Minister Toivo Horelli. Kari Hietalahti plays Arno Anthoni, the newly appointed head of the state police. The Austrian Rony Herman plays the Jew Georg Kollmann, while Naemi Latzer and Rafael Simson Gouveia portray his wife Janka, who was deported in November 1942, and their son Franz. Rain Tolk, European Shooting Star of 2007, can be seen as Heinrich Huppert, who was also deported, and Ruben Tolk plays his son Kurt. Lukas Walcher appears in a smaller role as a German officer, Alexander Jagsch plays Heinrich Müller. Jouko Puolanto takes on the role of Finnish Prime Minister Johan Wilhelm Rangell. Satu Tuuli Karhu plays the journalist Elina Sana, who interviews Stiller for a book in 1972.
Data about the movie
| Title: | Never Alone (Original title: “Ei Koskaan Yksin”, German title: “Nie Allein”) |
| Director: | Klaus Härö |
| Screenplay: | Klaus Härö, Jimmy Karlsson |
| Producers: | Ilkka Matila, Loredana Rehekampff & Andreas Schmied, Josef Brandmaier & John Hoernschemeye, Kristian Taska & Adeele Tähemaa, Peter Krupenin |
| Actors: | Ville Virtanen, Nina Hukkinen, Rony Herman, Naemi Latze, a.o. |
| Production countries: | Finland, Austria, Germany, Estonia, Sweden |
| Year of produktion: | 2024 |
| Running time: | 85 minutes |
| Language versions: | German dubbed version / original version |
| Original languages: | Finnish, Swedish, Hebrew, German |
| Subtitles: | German, English |
