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Milka – A Film About Taboos (1980)

Milka – A Film About Taboos poster
Original title
Milka
Directed by
Rauni Mollberg
Genre
drama film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
K-16
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in rural Finland confronts oppressive social norms and personal taboos. The story follows her struggles within a closed community.

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What happens

Milka – A Film About Taboos (Finnish: Milka – elokuva tabuista) is a 1980 Finnish drama film directed by Rauni Mollberg. It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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