Underplayed Gems

Island of Happiness (1955)

Island of Happiness poster
Original title
Onnen saari
Directed by
Maunu Kurkvaara
Genre
drama film
Country
Finland
Rated
S
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Finnish drama is set during the Continuation War. It follows characters dealing with wartime experiences, with outdoor scenes filmed on the island of Bornholm.

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What happens

Onnen saari on Maunu Kurkvaaran ohjaama elokuva vuodelta 1955. Elokuvan tapahtumat sijoittuvat jatkosodan aikaan ja elokuvan ulkokuvauksia tehtiin Bornholmin saarella. Vuonna 1956 Kurkvaara teki elokuvasta uuden, täydennetyn version, jota esitettiin nimellä Ei enää eilispäivää. Arvostelijat moittivat elokuvaa keskeisen johtoaiheen puutteesta eivätkä olleet tyytyväisiä filmin kuvaukseen, jota pidettiin latteana ja mielikuvituksettomana. Elokuvan yleisömenestys oli huono. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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