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) |
| Writing | Unto Koskela | Novel |
| Camera | Kalle Peronkoski | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Kurt Vilja | Sound |
| Sound | Harry Bergström | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Karl Fager | Production Design |
| Writing | Hannu Leminen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ilmari Unho | Screenplay |
| Editing | Hannu Leminen | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Reunanen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuulikki Uskali | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Pentti Valkeala | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Bertil Holmström | Location Manager |
| Camera | Päivi Kosonen | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Hannu Leminen | Director |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä | Producer |