Underplayed Gems

The Golden Calf (1961)

The Golden Calf poster
Original title
Kultainen vasikka
Directed by
Ritva Arvelo
Genre
comedy film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
S
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A comedic and melodramatic story based on a play by Maria Jotuni. It follows characters caught in a tale of money and relationships in 1960s Finland.

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What happens

Kultainen vasikka (The Golden Calf) is a 1961 Finnish comedy film directed by Ritva Arvelo in her only feature film direction. Based on the play of the same name by Maria Jotuni, the film combines elements of comedy and melodrama. Arvelo had previously directed the play in the theater. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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