Movie: Lähellä syntiä

Top 8 Billed Cast

Tuija Halonen
Tuija Halonen

Margit Kaski

Aku Korhonen
Aku Korhonen

Kaarlo Halttunen
Kaarlo Halttunen

Leo Riuttu
Leo Riuttu

Felix Teraste
Felix Teraste

Anni Aitto
Anni Aitto

Kullervo Kalske
Kullervo Kalske

Erkki Viljos
Erkki Viljos

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    A story about the love and subsequent life story of agronom Elmer Oras and Margi Kaski and their son. The story has its origins just before the Winter War. After a brief encounter, both fell in love. As a result of this love affair, Margit gets pregnant Soon the war breaks out and Elmer has to go the front. As the war goes on, Elmer does not return from a patrol mission behind the enemy lines. After the war times are hard for Margit and his fatherless son.

  • Release Date

    1955-09-18

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    suomi
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