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The Earth Is a Sinful Song

1973 | 108 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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: Best for book lovers and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

An earthy, naturalistically erotic and blood-soaked tale of young Martta's ill-fated affair with Oula, a womanizing reindeer herdsman in the Finnish Lapland of the late 1940s. When the 19-year-old girl turns up pregnant, her alcoholic father is outraged and a series of tragic events follows

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rauni Mollberg

Maritta ViitamäkiMartta Mäkelä
Pauli JauhojärviJuhani Mäkelä
Aimo SaukkoÄijä Mäkelä
Milja HiltunenAlli Mäkelä
Sirkka SaarnioElina Pouta
Niiles-Jouni AikioOula Nahkamaa
Veikko KotavuopioKurki-Pertti
Jouko HiltunenHannes
Osmo HettulaPreacher
Maija-Liisa AhlgrenAino Liinukorpi