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Hilja maitotyttö is a 1953 Finnish drama film directed by T. J. Särkkä, and starred Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla and Tauno Palo. A film is based on the 1913 short story "Hilja the Milkmaid" by Johannes Linnankoski. When it premiered in Finland, the film caused a stir and controversy due to its eroticism and the rape scene included in the story; however, the erotic content guaranteed the sale of the film to a dozen other countries.
Original Release
12/25/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anneli Sauli | Hilja |
| Saulo Haarla | Yrjö |
| Tauno Palo | Niia / Kalevi |
| Laina Laine | Hiljan äiti / Hilja's Mother |
| Kirsti Ortola | Katri |
| Heimo Lepistö | Asemamies / Station Man |
| Matti Aulos | 1. herra / 1. Mister |
| Siiri Angerkoski | Nainen ravintolassa / 1. Woman |
| Oiva Sala | 2. herra / 2. Mister |
| Ossi Korhonen | Kauppaneuvos / Commercial Counsellor |
Directors
Writers
Johannes Linnankoski, Juha Nevalainen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anneli Sauli | Hilja |
| Saulo Haarla | Yrjö |
| Tauno Palo | Niia / Kalevi |
| Laina Laine | Hiljan äiti / Hilja's Mother |
| Kirsti Ortola | Katri |
| Heimo Lepistö | Asemamies / Station Man |
| Matti Aulos | 1. herra / 1. Mister |
| Siiri Angerkoski | Nainen ravintolassa / 1. Woman |
| Oiva Sala | 2. herra / 2. Mister |
| Ossi Korhonen | Kauppaneuvos / Commercial Counsellor |
| Sylva Rossi | Laulajatar / Singer |
| Kaarlo Saarnio | Professori / Professor |
| Joel Asikainen | Renki |
| Rita Elmgren | Kesävieras |
| Gunnel Hanen | Kesävieras |
| Eva Hellas | Nuori nainen |
| Paavo Hyttilä | Renki |
| Maire Hyvönen | Kesävieras |
| Mauno Hyvönen | 3. herra |
| Uljas Kandolin | Renki |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| T.J. Särkkä | Producer |
