Hedelmätön puu

1947 1h 25m FI

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5.6

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★8.0TMDB · 2★5.6IMDB · 25

Drama

Synopsis

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Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helena Kara
Helena Tyrni
Rauli Tuomi
Erkki Tyrni
Joel Rinne
Tauno Sysikorpi
Rauha Rentola
Maija Raivio
Emma Väänänen
Hanna Palonen
Aino Lohikoski
Erkki's Mother
Salli Karuna
Helena's Mother
Enni Rekola
Mrs. Sandman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hannu Leminen
Writers: Ilmari Unho, Hannu Leminen
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hannu Leminen, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hannu Leminen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Helena Kara and Rauli Tuomi and Joel Rinne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hannu Leminen directs. Kalle Peronkoski behind the camera. Harry Bergström scores. Hannu Leminen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Hannu Leminen, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hannu Leminen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Helena Kara and Rauli Tuomi and Joel Rinne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0133846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.