Shamrock (film)

Kolmiapila
Directed by	Roland af Hällström Kyllikki Forssell Esko Töyri
Written by	Kaarlo Nuorvala
Produced by	Mauno Mäkelä
Starring	Eeva-Kaarina Volanen Leif Wager Tauno Palo Leena Häkinen
Cinematography	Esko Töyri Unto Kumpulainen
Music by	Tauno Pylkkänen
Production company	Fennada-Filmi
Release date	3 April 1953 (1953-04-03)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish

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.

Cast

Actor	Role
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen	Eeva, Olavi's wife
Leif Wager	Jorma, songwriter Lauri Salla
Tauno Palo	Olavi, doctor
Leena Häkinen	Marja
Jussi Jurkka	Janne
Sirkka-Liisa Wilén	Irmeli, Olli's wife
Matti Ranin	Olli, a student
Irma Seikkula	Orphanage director
Laina Laine	Jorma's mother
Rakel Laakso	Eedla, caretaker's wife
Arto Mäkelä	Arvo, Marja's brother
Rauha Rentola	Kaisu
Salli Karuna	Lady Laura Virranheimo
Elli Ylimaa	Child protection board inspector
Birgitta Ulfsson	Nervous mother

Reception

The film was praised by critic Arto Pajukallio as an intriguing commentary from a time when concepts like rainbow families and single-parent households were unfamiliar. However, some, such as a reviewer in Tv-maailma, found its message overly preachy and dramatic.

External links

Shamrock at IMDb