The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Pitch-noir melodrama about young Kauko's endless obsession and love-hate-relationship with Osmi, a girl he has known since childhood. Standing at her death bed, Kauko reminisces his years spent as a sailor, prisoner, smuggler, and a soldier in the Second World War, while Osmi manages to evolve from prostitution to a seemingly happy family life with someone else.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Aarne TarkasDirector
- Aarne TarkasScreenplay
- Einar EnglundOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jussi JurkkaKauko
- Anneli SauliOsmi Järvelä
- Emmi JurkkaTupakkakauppias
- Mirjami KuosmanenNainen
- Leo JokelaHanski
- Jalmari ParikkaLumpunkerääjä
- Henny ValjusKaukon äiti
- Leo RiuttuOsmin mies
- Pia HattaraOsmi's Mother (uncredited)
Themes
based on novel or bookobsession