Finland / Mar 21, 1947 / K-16
Hedelmätön puu (1947)
Directed by Hannu Leminen
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1h 25min
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5.0/10
Plot
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Enni Rekola | Mrs. Sandman |
| Elli Ylimaa | Lindgren |
| Matti Aulos | Dr. Antero Palonen |
| Arvi Tuomi | Harjula |
| Pentti Viljanen | Suomela |
| Ossi Elstelä | Peltonen |
| Uuno Montonen | Erkki's Father |
| Sven Relander | Gynecologist |
| Annika Sipilä | Annika Palonen (uncredited) |
| Mej-Ling Axberg | Hilkka (uncredited) |
| Elsa Turakainen | Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited) |
| Veikko Sorsakivi | (uncredited) |
| Lauri Kyöstilä | Doorman (uncredited) |
| William Reunanen | (uncredited) |
| Ida Salmi | (uncredited) |
| Irja Kuusla | Nurse (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hedelmätön puu |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
| Release date | 21 marzo 1947 |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä |
| Writer | Unto Koskela, Ilmari Unho, Hannu Leminen |
| Editing | Hannu Leminen |
| Cinematography | Kalle Peronkoski, Päivi Kosonen, Pentti Valkeala |
| Assistant directors | Hannu Leminen |
| Camera operators | Kalle Peronkoski, Päivi Kosonen, Pentti Valkeala |
| Additional photography | Kalle Peronkoski, Päivi Kosonen, Pentti Valkeala |
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| Production design | Karl Fager |
| Art direction | Karl Fager |
| Set decoration | Karl Fager |
| Music | Harry Bergström, Kurt Vilja |
| Sound | Kurt Vilja, Harry Bergström |
| Costume design | Tuulikki Uskali, William Reunanen |
| Makeup | William Reunanen, Tuulikki Uskali |
| Hairstyling | Tuulikki Uskali, William Reunanen |
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