The Earth Is a Sinful Song

The Earth Is a Sinful Song, The earth of our ancestors () 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. 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.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences It was the most successful film in Finland between 1972 and 1976.

Cast Maritta Viitamäki as Martta Mäkelä Pauli Jauhojärvi as Juhani Mäkelä Aimo Saukko as Old man Mäkelä Milja Hiltunen as Alli Mäkelä Sirkka Saarnio as Elina Pouta Niiles-Jouni Aikio as Oula Veikko Kotavuopio as Kurki-Pertti Jouko Hiltunen as Hannes Osmo Hettula as The preacher Maija-Liisa Ahlgren as Aino Liinukorpi Kauko Jauhojärvi as Antti Lanto Irja Uusisalmi as Anna Kurkela Eelis Tiensuu as Poudan isäntä Elsa Kellinsalmi as Poudan emäntä Toivo Lampela 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

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