1918 (1957)
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Åke Lindman, Anneli Sauli, Ture Ara, Matti Aulos
During the Finnish Civil War, a former priest takes in a young woman who has come to the city to work as a prostitute, but his growing desire complicates his attempt to help her.
The story
Set during the Finnish Civil War, the story follows Samuel Bro, who has lost his position as a priest. He meets Essi, who has come to the city to work as a prostitute, and takes her into his home in an effort to save her. But his conscience is troubled as his desire for her grows, and he asks her to wait for a better life and marriage to him.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film is set during the Finnish Civil War. Samuel Bro (Åke Lindman), who has lost his position as a priest, faces a new conflict when he meets Essi (Anneli Sauli), who has come to the city to work as a prostitute. Bro tries to save her by taking her into his home. His conscience gives him no peace; his desire for the young woman grows and leads him to succumb, and he asks Essi to wait for a better life and for marriage to him. Essi ends up in prison, and Samuel becomes a priest at the Suomenlinna prison camp. Samuel’s fellow priest is at odds with his calling as he preaches to Red prisoners sentenced to execution, and eventually leaves the camp. Samuel pretends to be a Red prisoner to get close to the inmates and ultimately goes to be shot in place of another prisoner.
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