Hedelmätön puu (1947)
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
Director:
Hannu Leminen
Writers:
Hannu Leminen, Ilmari Unho.
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Helena Kara as Helena Tyrni |
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Rauli Tuomi as Erkki Tyrni |
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Joel Rinne as Tauno Sysikorpi |
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Rauha Rentola as Maija Raivio |
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Emma Väänänen as Hanna Palonen |
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Aino Lohikoski as Erkki's Mother |
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Salli Karuna as Helena's Mother |
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Enni Rekola as Mrs. Sandman |
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Elli Ylimaa as Lindgren |
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Matti Aulos as Dr. Antero Palonen |
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Arvi Tuomi as Harjula |
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Pentti Viljanen as Suomela |
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Ossi Elstelä as Peltonen |
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Uuno Montonen as Erkki's Father |
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Sven Relander as Gynecologist |
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Annika Sipilä as Annika Palonen (uncredited) |
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Mej-Ling Axberg as Hilkka (uncredited) |
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Elsa Turakainen as Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited) |
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Veikko Sorsakivi as (uncredited) |
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Lauri Kyöstilä as Doorman (uncredited) |
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William Reunanen as (uncredited) |
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Ida Salmi as (uncredited) |
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Irja Kuusla as Nurse (uncredited) |
| Sound | Kurt Vilja | Sound |
| Art | Karl Fager | Production Design |
| Editing | Hannu Leminen | Editor |
| Writing | Hannu Leminen | Screenplay |
| Production | Bertil Holmström | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuulikki Uskali | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Päivi Kosonen | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Harry Bergström | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Reunanen | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Unto Koskela | Novel |
| Writing | Ilmari Unho | Screenplay |
| Camera | Pentti Valkeala | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kalle Peronkoski | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Hannu Leminen | Director |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä | Producer |