| Kolmiapila | |
| Director: | Roland af Hällström Kyllikki Forssell Esko Töyri |
| Producer: | Mauno Mäkelä |
| Music: | Tauno Pylkkänen |
| Cinematography: | Esko Töyri Unto Kumpulainen |
| Starring: | Eeva-Kaarina Volanen Leif Wager Tauno Palo Leena Häkinen |
| Country: | Finland |
| Studio: | Fennada-Filmi |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Language: | Finnish |
Kolmiapila (Shamrock) is a Finnish anthology film released in 1953. It consists of three episodes: Marja's Story, A Happy Family, and Eeva's Tale. The film explores themes of parenthood and childlessness, addressing the challenges they present and their resolutions. Directed by Roland af Hällström, Kyllikki Forssell, and Esko Töyri, it marked Kyllikki Forssell's sole film as a director and her place as the third woman to direct a Finnish feature film.Web site: Kolmiapila. Elonet.
The episodes vary in tone and content, with the first portraying the harsh realities of a factory worker, the second taking a comedic approach to parents who idolize their child, and the third revolving around a singer's seductive influence over an innocent girl.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Eeva, Olavi's wife | ||
| Jorma, songwriter Lauri Salla | ||
| Olavi, doctor | ||
| Marja | ||
| Janne | ||
| Irmeli, Olli's wife | ||
| Olli, a student | ||
| Orphanage director | ||
| Jorma's mother | ||
| Eedla, caretaker's wife | ||
| Arvo, Marja's brother | ||
| Kaisu | ||
| Lady Laura Virranheimo | ||
| Child protection board inspector | ||
| Nervous mother |
The film was praised by critic Arto Pajukallio as an intriguing commentary from a time when concepts like rainbow families and single-parent households were unfamiliar.[1] However, some, such as a reviewer in Tv-maailma, found its message overly preachy and dramatic.[2]