The Sampo (1959) 6/6 3,231
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The Wooden Pauper's Bride (1944)
This Finnish melodramatic movie (Vaivaisukon morsian) from 1944 tells the story of Anna Ringars, a young woman who loses her fiancé and finds an original way to deal with her sorrow. Single parent in a conservative village, she becomes an unlikely religious leader and meets with a tragic end. An important role is also played by the wooden pauper, a traditional charity collection box in form of a wooden statue. Containing some elements of camp, madness and religous zeal. Cast: Ansa Ikonen, Tauno Palo, Eino Kaipainen. Directed by Toivo Särkkä. Based on a novel by Jarl Hemmer.
Carelian Wedding (1921)
Reenactment of a Carelian Wedding shot on location in Suojäri (Finland) 1920. Producer: Kalevalaseura a.k.a. The Kalevala Society. Directed by A. O. Väisänen. Script: U. T. Sirelius. Camera: J. W. Mattila. Local volonteers play the parts of the different characters.
This is my edited and shortened Youtube version of this classical documentary. The choise of music is all by Ishexan.
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