Movie: Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pertti Melasniemi
Pertti Melasniemi

Olavi "Olli" Koskela

Marjukka Arasola
Marjukka Arasola

Tuomenkukka

Aune Hurme-Virtanen
Aune Hurme-Virtanen

Olavi's mother

Anna-Maija Kokkinen
Anna-Maija Kokkinen

Annansilmä

Sirkka Korhonen
Sirkka Korhonen

Lady in the restaurant

Soili Markkanen
Soili Markkanen

Pihlajanterttu

Marjatta Pasanen
Marjatta Pasanen

Kyllikki Moisio

Regina Pekkola
Regina Pekkola

Elämänlanka

Jussi Inkinen
Jussi Inkinen

Olavi's father

Marjut Sariola
Marjut Sariola

Gaselli

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    Olavi Koskela, a ladies' man, joins the loggers. As a log driver, Olavi travels from place to place, seducing one girl after another and then abandoning them. Only Kyllikki, the daughter of a wealthy family, is able to resist his advances and incites him to challenge another log driver to a race down the rapids. Through Kyllikki, Olavi is forced to face the consequences of his actions and reflect on the meaninglessness of his life.

  • Release Date

    1971-10-29

  • Average

    5.1

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    suomi
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