The Earth Is a Sinful Song
The Earth Is a Sinful Song (Finnish: Maa on syntinen laulu)[2] is a 1973 Finnish drama film directed by Rauni Mollberg and based on the novel Maa on syntinen laulu by late Finnish author Timo K. Mukka. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] The film was also selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4] It was the most successful film in Finland between 1972 and 1976.[1]
The Earth Is a Sinful Song | |
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Directed by | Rauni Mollberg |
Produced by | Rauni Mollberg |
Written by | Rauni Mollberg Pirjo Honkasalo |
Starring | Maritta Viitamäki |
Cinematography | Hannu Peltomaa Kari Sohlberg |
Edited by | Marjatta Leporinne |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
Box office | 709,287 admissions[1] |
Cast
- Maritta Viitamäki as Martta Mäkelä
- Pauli Jauhojärvi as Juhani Mäkelä
- Aimo Saukko as Old man Mäkelä
- Milja Hiltunen as Alli Mäkelä
- Sirkka Saarnio as Elina Pouta
- Niiles-Jouni Aikio as Oula
- Veikko Kotavuopio as Kurki-Pertti
- Jouko Hiltunen as Hannes
- Osmo Hettula as The preacher
- Maija-Liisa Ahlgren as Aino Liinukorpi
- Kauko Jauhojärvi as Antti Lanto
- Irja Uusisalmi as Anna Kurkela
- Eelis Tiensuu as Poudan isäntä
- Elsa Kellinsalmi as Poudan emäntä
- Toivo Lampela as Outakodan vanhaisäntä
See also
References
- "Facts as to Finland". Variety. 10 May 1978. p. 372.
- Kääpä, Pietari (2012). Directory of World Cinema: Finland. Google Books. ISBN 9781841506173. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- "24th Berlin International Film Festival 1974". Film Affinity. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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