Sensuela
Seen it?1973 | 109 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. A good follow-up to Little Children.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to the capital, Helsinki, to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father, Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila, and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teuvo Tulio
- Marianne MardiLaila Walk
- Ossi ElsteläAslak Walk
- Mauritz ÅkermanHans Müller
- Ismo SaarioPekka
- Marja PertamoGreta Kujala
- Armas EkSami
- Yrjö TähteläNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Uolevi VahteristoAslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
- Seija SiikamäkiMaija (uncredited)
- Matti NurminenJoni (uncredited)