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Cast
Ulla Kivipato
as Satu Santala, nurse
Eugene Holman
as Adam Osman, bachelor of medicine
Maria Wolska
as Liisa Nurmela, nurse
Eriikka Magnusson
as Anja, nurse
Tomas Laustiola
as Pena
Raila Hämäläinen
as Mrs. Santala, Satu's mother
Heikki Paakkanen
as Jesse
Arja Kivioja
as Irja Taskinen, nurse
Seppo Kannas
as Sports announcer (uncredited) (voice)
Sirkka Timoska
as TV-announcer (uncredited) (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorMatti Sokka
WritersMatti Sokka, Ulla Kivipato
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMusta Lumikki
About Musta Lumikki
Young nurse Satu Santala falls in love with Somali medical student Adam Osman. When Satu's pregnancy is revealed, the couple encounters racism among their friends and family, and Satu's alcoholic colleague Pena, who persecutes her in the name of love, proves to be a danger to the couple's relationship.
Directed by Matti Sokka, Musta Lumikki leans on a strong ensemble — Ulla Kivipato, Eugene Holman, Maria Wolska — 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 1971.
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