Synopse
A remote village in post-war years becomes the scene for a bloody, naturalistic melodrama about love, death, and suicide. The director won the prize for best newcomer at the Festival of Locarno in 1973 with his portrait of a poor, repressive and backward community which lacks any touch of modern civility. The seduction of a naive girl by a philanderer causes an unwanted pregnancy and wreaks havoc.
Info
Original Title: Maa on syntinen laulu
International Title: Earth is a sinful song
Category: Feature
Section: Finnland Deluxe
Version & Subtitles: Finnish OV
Director: Rauni Mollberg
Screenplay: Pirjo Honkasalo, Panu Rajala
Cast/Protagonists: Maritta Viitamäki, Pauli Jauhojärvi, Milja Hiltunen, Sirkku Saarnio
Production country: Finland
Year of Production: 1973
Length: 108 min
Producer: Rauni Mollberg
Production company: RM-Tuotanto
Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Editor: Marjatta Leporinne
Music: Hannu Sinnemäki
Production Design: Seppo Heinonen, Ensio Suominen
World Sales: Suomi-Filmi
