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Cast
Marianne Mardi
as Laila Walk
Ossi Elstelä
as Aslak Walk
Mauritz Åkerman
as Hans Müller
Ismo Saario
as Pekka
Marja Pertamo
as Greta Kujala
Armas Ek
as Sami
Yrjö Tähtelä
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Uolevi Vahteristo
as Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
Seija Siikamäki
as Maija (uncredited)
Matti Nurminen
as Joni (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes23
DirectorTeuvo Tulio
WritersTeuvo Tulio, Yrjö Norta
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSensuela
About 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.
Directed by Teuvo Tulio, Sensuela leans on a strong ensemble — Marianne Mardi, Ossi Elstelä, Mauritz Åkerman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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