Jäinen saari

Jäinen saari

1964 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

An art history student with lung disease arrives to do research on a secluded and alcoholic artist. The student is interested in why the artist's production consists of cruel subjects and how he manages to tell about real life through these. When they spend time together, they get to know each other and a love affair develops between them.

Directed by Erik Häkkinen · Written by Mika Waltari

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