(MAA ON SYNTINEN LAULU)
Rauni Mollberg
The 1940s, the Finnish Lapland. Martta, a 19-year-old girl, has an ill-fated affair with Oula, a womanizing reindeer herdsman. When the 19-year-old girl turns up pregnant, her alcoholic father is outraged and a series of tragic events follows.
Awards: Special Prize - Locarno 1974, Best Direction, Best Actor (Aimo Saukko), Best Cinematography - Jussi Awards 1974
Director
Rauni Mollberg
Cast
Maritta Viitamäki, Pauli Jauhojärvi, Aimo Saukko
Country
Finland
Running time
1h:44m
Section
TIFF Edition