The Earth Is a Sinful Song

The Earth Is a Sinful Song
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
  • 2 November 1973 (1973-11-02)
Running time
 108 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

The Earth Is a Sinful Song (Finnish: Maa on syntinen laulu)[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

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

  1. ↑ "Directory of World Cinema: Finland". Google Books. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "24th Berlin International Film Festival 1974". Film Affinity. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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