The Earth Is a Sinful Song explained
| The Earth Is a Sinful Song |
| Director: | Rauni Mollberg |
| Producer: | Rauni Mollberg |
| Starring: | Maritta Viitamäki |
| Cinematography: | Hannu Peltomaa
Kari Sohlberg |
| Editing: | Marjatta Leporinne |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
| Country: | Finland |
| Language: | Finnish |
| Gross: | 709,287 admissions[1] |
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]
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
Notes and References
- Variety. 10 May 1978. 372. Facts as to Finland.
- Book: Directory of World Cinema: Finland . 4 June 2014 . 9781841506173 . Kääpä . Pietari . 2012 .
- Web site: 24th Berlin International Film Festival 1974 . 4 June 2014 . Film Affinity.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
