Livet i finnskogarna

Livet i finnskogarna

1947 · 92 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Romance

In a rural parish in 1906, young Heikki, one of the Finnish immigrants, lives a wild and free life in the deep forest. After poaching, his furs are confiscated and Heikki vows to have his revenge by seducing the young women of the parish, one by one.

Directed by Ivar Johansson · Written by Rune Waldekranz

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