The Earth Is a Sinful Song
| The Earth Is a Sinful Song | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rauni Mollberg |
| Written by | Rauni Mollberg Pirjo Honkasalo |
| Produced by | Rauni Mollberg |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hannu Peltomaa Kari Sohlberg |
| Edited by | Marjatta Leporinne |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Box office | 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[]
- as Martta Mäkelä
- as Juhani Mäkelä
- as Old man Mäkelä
- as Alli Mäkelä
- as Elina Pouta
- as Oula
- as Kurki-Pertti
- as Hannes
- as The preacher
- as Aino Liinukorpi
- as Antti Lanto
- as Anna Kurkela
- as Poudan isäntä
- as Poudan emäntä
- as Outakodan vanhaisäntä
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 46th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ a b "Facts as to Finland". Variety. 10 May 1978. p. 372.
- ^ Kääpä, Pietari (2012). Directory of World Cinema: Finland. ISBN 9781841506173. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "24th Berlin International Film Festival 1974". Film Affinity. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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- 1973 films
- Finnish-language films
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- Finnish films
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