Sensuela

Sensuela

1973 · 109 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Romance

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 · Written by Yrjö Norta

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Marianne Mardi Laila Walk
Ossi Elstelä Aslak Walk
Mauritz Åkerman Hans Müller
Ismo Saario Pekka
Marja Pertamo Greta Kujala
Armas Ek Sami
Yrjö Tähtelä Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Uolevi Vahteristo Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
Seija Siikamäki Maija (uncredited)
Matti Nurminen Joni (uncredited)
Jorma Kylander Receptionist (uncredited)
Matias Ikävalko Party Guest (uncredited)

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