Preludes to Ecstasy (1961)
Sten Lehtoja, a married, middle-aged businessman, picks up a young hitchhiker, Elsie, while driving to his summer home. Elsie spends the night and becomes his mistress. Later during the summer, Elsie also begins an affair with Reino, the teenage son of a local storekeeper. Sten offers to divorce his wife, and Elsie, attracted by the prospect of a secure social position, agrees to marry him when the divorce becomes final. One night when the couple are in bed, Reino climbs a ladder and attempts to force his way into their room; he falls and breaks his neck, and to avoid scandal Sten hides the body. But the strain of guilt ruins the romance, and Elsie contacts the police, who arrest her lover.
Director: T.J. Särkkä
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 1, 1961
Cast
- Liana Kaarina - Elsi Pettinen
- Esko Salminen - Reino Tuomainen
- Toivo Mäkelä - Sten Lehtoja
- Eero Roine - Tuomainen
- Rose-Marie Precht - Maija
- Åke Lindman - Hermansson
- Kaarlo Wilska - Kokkonen
- Severi Seppänen - (uncredited)
- Tauno Söder - (uncredited)
- Irja Rannikko - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Hans Severinsen (Novel)
- T.J. Särkkä (Screenplay)
Music: Einar Englund
Cinematography: Olavi Tuomi
Editing: Elmer Lahti
Production: Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book, remake
More Films by Director: T.J. Särkkä
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Preludes to Ecstasy about?
- Sten Lehtoja, a married, middle-aged businessman, picks up a young hitchhiker, Elsie, while driving to his summer home. Elsie spends the night and becomes his mistress. Later during the summer, Elsie also begins an affair with Reino, the teenage son of a local storekeeper. Sten offers to divorce his wife, and Elsie, attracted by the prospect of a secure social position, agrees to marry him when the divorce becomes final. One night when the couple are in bed, Reino climbs a ladder and attempts to force his way into their room; he falls and breaks his neck, and to avoid scandal Sten hides the body. But the strain of guilt ruins the romance, and Elsie contacts the police, who arrest her lover.
- Who directed Preludes to Ecstasy?
- Preludes to Ecstasy was directed by T.J. Särkkä.
- Who stars in Preludes to Ecstasy?
- Preludes to Ecstasy stars Liana Kaarina, Esko Salminen, Toivo Mäkelä, Eero Roine, Rose-Marie Precht, Åke Lindman.
- How long is Preludes to Ecstasy?
- Preludes to Ecstasy has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Preludes to Ecstasy?
- Preludes to Ecstasy is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Preludes to Ecstasy produced?
- Preludes to Ecstasy was produced in Finland.