Hedelmätön puu(1947)
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
Movie: Hedelmätön puu
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Helena Tyrni
Erkki Tyrni
Tauno Sysikorpi
Maija Raivio
Hanna Palonen
Erkki's Mother
Helena's Mother
Lindgren
Dr. Antero Palonen
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Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
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1947-03-21
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