The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Maa on syntinen laulu
“An archaic World with Sex, Death, Violence and Religious Madness”
Synopsis
An earthy, naturalistically erotic and blood-soaked tale of young Martta's ill-fated affair with Oula, a womanizing reindeer herdsman in the Finnish Lapland of the late 1940s. When the 19-year-old girl turns up pregnant, her alcoholic father is outraged and a series of tragic events follows
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Maa on syntinen laulu (1973) aka The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Type: Clip • Published 2018-09-29
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Maritta Viitamäki
Martta Mäkelä
Pauli Jauhojärvi
Juhani Mäkelä
Aimo Saukko
Äijä Mäkelä
Milja Hiltunen
Alli Mäkelä
Sirkka Saarnio
Elina Pouta
Niiles-Jouni Aikio
Oula Nahkamaa
Veikko Kotavuopio
Kurki-Pertti
Jouko Hiltunen
Hannes
Osmo Hettula
Preacher
Maija-Liisa Ahlgren
Aino Liinukorpi
Kauko Jauhojärvi
Antti Lanto
Irja Uusisalmi
Anna Kurkela
Eelis Tiensuu
Poudan isäntä
Elsa Kellinsalmi
Poudan emäntä
Toivo Lampela
Outakodan vanhaisäntä
Toivo Jauhojärvi
Outakodan isäntä
Inker-Marja Juuso
Outakodan emäntä
Pertti Hellgren
Outakodan poika
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rauni Mollberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Rauni Mollberg, Pirjo Honkasalo, Panu Rajala
- Original Score
- Hannu Sinnemäki
- Original Title
- Maa on syntinen laulu
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- RM-Tuotanto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rauni Mollberg
Rauni Mollberg, Pirjo Honkasalo, Panu Rajala, Timo K. Mukka
Hannu Sinnemäki
Hannu Peltomaa, Kari Sohlberg
Marjatta Leporinne
Rauni Mollberg
Department Leadership Roster
Rauni Mollberg
Screenplay
Pirjo Honkasalo
Screenplay
Panu Rajala
Screenplay
Hannu Sinnemäki
Original Music Composer
Ensio Suominen
Production Design
Seppo Heinonen
Production Design
Rauni Mollberg
Director
Marjatta Leporinne
Editor
Hannu Peltomaa
Director of Photography
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Rauni Mollberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Earth Is a Sinful Song.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Earth Is a Sinful Song.
Movies
collection
WishLisT
Films I Have Watched
Films I have watched (and remember doing it). TV series included only if I have seen all episodes excluding separate standalone episodes such as Halloween or Yule specials.
MovieLens[10K:20K]
Movies
Similar Titles to The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
7.0
7.0
8.3
8.7
7.4
8.1
6.0
6.8
6.6
6.9
7.0
7.4
7.9
7.1
7.6
7.3
8.0
7.1
8.4
More Like The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Earth Is a Sinful Song about?
An earthy, naturalistically erotic and blood-soaked tale of young Martta's ill-fated affair with Oula, a womanizing reindeer herdsman in the Finnish Lapland of the late 1940s. When the 19-year-old girl turns up pregnant, her alcoholic father is outraged and a series of tragic events follows
Who directed The Earth Is a Sinful Song?
The Earth Is a Sinful Song was directed by Rauni Mollberg.
Who stars in The Earth Is a Sinful Song?
The principal cast of The Earth Is a Sinful Song includes Maritta Viitamäki, Pauli Jauhojärvi, Aimo Saukko, Milja Hiltunen, Sirkka Saarnio.
When was The Earth Is a Sinful Song released and how long is it?
The Earth Is a Sinful Song was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Earth Is a Sinful Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Earth Is a Sinful Song was composed by Hannu Sinnemäki.
Is The Earth Is a Sinful Song based on a book or true story?
The Earth Is a Sinful Song is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Timo K. Mukka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Earth Is a Sinful Song?
The Earth Is a Sinful Song holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).