Shamrock (1953)

Original title

Kolmiapila

Directed by

Roland af Hällström

Genre

drama

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

S

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three separate stories about parenthood and not having children. One follows a factory worker facing hard times. Another comedy shows parents who worship their child. The third involves a singer leading a naive girl astray.

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What happens

Kolmiapila (Shamrock) is a Finnish anthology film released in 1953. It consists of three episodes: Marja's Story, A Happy Family, and Eeva's Tale. The film explores themes of parenthood and childlessness, addressing the challenges they present and their resolutions. Directed by Roland af Hällström, Kyllikki Forssell, and Esko Töyri, it marked Kyllikki Forssell's sole film as a director and her place as the third woman to direct a Finnish feature film. The episodes vary in tone and content, with the first portraying the harsh realities of a factory worker, the second taking a comedic approach to parents who idolize their child, and the third revolving around a singer's seductive influence over an innocent girl. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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