Sensuela
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to the capital, Helsinki, to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father, Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila, and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1973 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Teuvo Tulio |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.7/10 (22 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a poignant contrast between the purity of the northern wilderness and the cold glamour of the city, using visual metaphor to explore a loss of innocence and identity. It relies on the landscape as a character to mirror the internal journey.
What lingers after viewing is a melancholic sense of beauty corrupted and the high cost of a dream that was never truly one's own. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Teuvo Tulio
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Best viewed in a contemplative mood, embracing its slow, atmospheric rhythm.
🎭 Cast
Marianne Mardi
Laila Walk
Ossi Elstelä
Aslak Walk
Mauritz Åkerman
Hans Müller
Ismo Saario
Pekka
Marja Pertamo
Greta Kujala
Armas Ek
Sami
Yrjö Tähtelä
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Uolevi Vahteristo
Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
Seija Siikamäki
Maija (uncredited)
Matti Nurminen
Joni (uncredited)
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