The Earth Is a Sinful Song (1973)

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108 min - Drama - 2 November 1973 (Finland)

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An earthy, naturalistically erotic and blood-soaked tale of young Martta's ill-fated affair with Oula... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Maritta Viitamäki	...	Martta Mäkelä
	Pauli Jauhojärvi	...	Juhani Mäkelä
	Aimo Saukko	...	Old man Mäkelä
	Milja Hiltunen	...	Alli Mäkelä
	Sirkka Saarnio	...	Elina Pouta
	Niiles-Jouni Aikio	...	Oula
	Veikko Kotavuopio	...	Kurki-Pertti
	Jouko Hiltunen	...	Hannes
	Osmo Hettula	...	The preacher
	Maija-Liisa Ahlgren	...	Aino Liinukorpi
	Kauko Jauhojärvi	...	Antti Lanto
	Irja Uusisalmi	...	Anna Kurkela
	Eelis Tiensuu	...	Poudan isäntä
	Elsa Kellinsalmi	...	Poudan emäntä
	Toivo Lampela	...	Outakodan vanhaisäntä

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An earthy, naturalistically erotic and blood-soaked tale of young Martta's ill-fated affair with Oula, a womanizing reindeer herdsman in the Finnish Lapland of the late 1940s. When the 19-year-old girl turns up pregnant, her alcoholic father is outraged and a series of tragic events follows. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki

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Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish | Saami

Release Date:

2 November 1973 (Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Cancion para la tierra triste See more »

Filming Locations:

Finland See more »

Company Credits

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RM-Tuotanto See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Referenced in "Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan: Tutkiva katse (#1.4)" (2006) See more »