Preludes to Ecstasy
Kuu on vaarallinen
Synopsis
Sten Lehtoja, a married, middle-aged businessman, picks up a young hitchhiker, Elsie, while driving to his summer home. Elsie spends the night and becomes his mistress. Later during the summer, Elsie also begins an affair with Reino, the teenage son of a local storekeeper. Sten offers to divorce his wife, and Elsie, attracted by the prospect of a secure social position, agrees to marry him when the divorce becomes final. One night when the couple are in bed, Reino climbs a ladder and attempts to force his way into their room; he falls and breaks his neck, and to avoid scandal Sten hides the body. But the strain of guilt ruins the romance, and Elsie contacts the police, who arrest her lover.
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Liana Kaarina
Elsi Pettinen
Esko Salminen
Reino Tuomainen
Toivo Mäkelä
Sten Lehtoja
Eero Roine
Tuomainen
Rose-Marie Precht
Maija
Åke Lindman
Hermansson
Kaarlo Wilska
Kokkonen
Severi Seppänen
(uncredited)
Tauno Söder
(uncredited)
Irja Rannikko
(uncredited)
Laila Rihte
(uncredited)
William Reunanen
(uncredited)
Arvi Järvinen
(uncredited)
Heimo Karppinen
(uncredited)
Ellen Pyhälä
(uncredited)
Timo Tennosmaa
(uncredited)
Anita Saarikallio
(uncredited)
Varma Lahtinen
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T.J. Särkkä
- Screenplay & Story
- T.J. Särkkä
- Original Score
- Einar Englund
- Original Title
- Kuu on vaarallinen
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T.J. Särkkä
T.J. Särkkä, Hans Severinsen
Einar Englund
Olavi Tuomi
Elmer Lahti
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Aarre Koivisto
Production Design
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
T.J. Särkkä
Director
Elmer Lahti
Editor
Einar Englund
Original Music Composer
T.J. Särkkä
Screenplay
Olavi Tuomi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Preludes to Ecstasy
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What is Preludes to Ecstasy about?
Sten Lehtoja, a married, middle-aged businessman, picks up a young hitchhiker, Elsie, while driving to his summer home. Elsie spends the night and becomes his mistress. Later during the summer, Elsie also begins an affair with Reino, the teenage son of a local storekeeper. Sten offers to divorce his wife, and Elsie, attracted by the prospect of a secure social position, agrees to marry him when the divorce becomes final. One night when the couple are in bed, Reino climbs a ladder and attempts to force his way into their room; he falls and breaks his neck, and to avoid scandal Sten hides the body. But the strain of guilt ruins the romance, and Elsie contacts the police, who arrest her lover.
Who directed Preludes to Ecstasy?
Preludes to Ecstasy was directed by T.J. Särkkä.
Who stars in Preludes to Ecstasy?
The principal cast of Preludes to Ecstasy includes Liana Kaarina, Esko Salminen, Toivo Mäkelä, Eero Roine, Rose-Marie Precht.
When was Preludes to Ecstasy released and how long is it?
Preludes to Ecstasy was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Preludes to Ecstasy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Preludes to Ecstasy was composed by Einar Englund.
Is Preludes to Ecstasy based on a book or true story?
Preludes to Ecstasy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Severinsen".