The read
It runs a compact 1h 2m.
Synopsis
In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Heikki KujanpääDirector
- Annakaisa SukuraWriter
- Veli-Pekka HänninenWriter
Cast
- Saana HyvärinenRitva
- Esko NikkariPappi
- Maria JärvenhelmiLaila
- Panu VauhkonenPirkka
- Jukka RuotsalainenEero
- Aune RajalaAnnikki
- Juhani NiemeläIsäntä
- Marjatta HirvonenEmäntä
- Tiina RinneRitva vanhana
- Kaija Sinisalo-LahtinenLeila vanhana
- Hannu KiviojaHautausurakoitsija
- Jorma MarkkulaVahtimestari