Hilja maitotyttö
1953 Finnish film
- 1953 (1953)
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Hilja maitotyttö (English translation The Milkmaid) is a 1953 Finnish drama film directed by T. J. Särkkä, and starred Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla and Tauno Palo. A film is based on the 1913 short story "Hilja the Milkmaid" by Johannes Linnankoski.[1] When it premiered in Finland, the film caused a stir and controversy due to its eroticism and the rape scene included in the story; however, the erotic content guaranteed the sale of the film to a dozen other countries.[2]
Cast
- Anneli Sauli as Hilja, a milk maid
- Saulo Haarla as Yrjö, a high school graduate
- Tauno Palo as Kalevi, a householder
- Laina Laine as Hilja's mother
- Kirsti Ortola as Katri, a cattle girl
The film's director is seen in a cameo role as a summer guest on the dance stage.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Hilja - maitotyttö". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Pajukallio, Arto: Elokuvat. Helsingin Sanomat 4.7.2012, s. B 13.
External links
- Hilja maitotyttö at AllMovie
- Hilja maitotyttö at IMDb
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