| The Land of Our Ancesters | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rauni Mollberg |
| Produced by | Rauni Mollberg |
| Written by | Rauni Mollberg Pirjo Honkasalo |
| Starring | Maritta Viitamäki |
| Cinematography | Hannu Peltomaa Kari Sohlberg |
| Editing by | Marjatta Leporinne |
| Release date(s) | 2 November 1973 |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
The Land of Our Ancesters (Finnish: Maa on syntinen laulu, also known as The Earth is a Sinful Song) is a 1973 Finnish drama film directed by Rauni Mollberg and based on the novel Maa on syntinen laulu by late Finnish author Timo K. Mukka. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] The film was also selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
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