The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Original title: Maa on syntinen laulu / The Land of Our Ancestors
“An archaic World with Sex, Death, Violence and Religious Madness”
1973 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by 
Rauni Mollberg
Rauni MollbergCast
Maritta Viitamäki Pauli Jauhojärvi Aimo Saukko Milja Hiltunen Sirkka Saarnio Niiles-Jouni Aikio
Credits
Written by: Rauni Mollberg
Plot
In Lapland, a young woman's desire and the lives of the villagers collide with tradition and religion in a raw, sensual drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A frank and earthy Lappish drama that shocked audiences.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,038 votes)
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