The Earth Is a Sinful Song

The Earth Is a Sinful Song (Finnish: Maa on syntinen laulu) 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.

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