Sensuela 1973
5.2 / 10
Sensuela
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During world war II Laila rescues 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 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.
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During world war II Laila rescues 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 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.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew... Laila Walk
... Aslak Walk
... Hans Müller
IS
Ismo Saario... Pekka
... Greta Kujala
AE
Armas Ek... Sami
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Release Date:
May 29, 1973 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 49`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Sensuela
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Laila Walk
... Aslak Walk
... Hans Müller
IS
Ismo Saario... Pekka
... Greta Kujala
AE
Armas Ek... Sami
... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
... Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
... Maija (uncredited)
... Joni (uncredited)
... Receptionist (uncredited)
... Party Guest (uncredited)
... Party Guest (uncredited)
... Party Guest (uncredited)
AP
Aimo Paapio... Sea Captain (uncredited)
... Man in Office (uncredited)
... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Produced By
... Producer
... Assistant Location Manager
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Sensuela
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