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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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