Official movie poster for Preludes to Ecstasy (1961), a drama romance film

Preludes to Ecstasy(1961)

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4.5(13)1h 47m1961-12-01
DramaRomance

Preludes to Ecstasy Synopsis

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.

Preludes to Ecstasy (1961) is a drama and romance film directed by T.J. Särkkä, released on December 1, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Liana Kaarina, Esko Salminen, Toivo Mäkelä and Eero Roine. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Director:
T.J. Särkkä
Writers:
Hans Severinsen, T.J. Särkkä
Producers:
T.J. Särkkä
Cinematographer:
Olavi Tuomi
Composer:
Einar Englund
Production:
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Status:
Released

Preludes to Ecstasy Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 13 ratings.

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Who stars in Preludes to Ecstasy?

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The main cast of Preludes to Ecstasy (1961) includes Liana Kaarina, Esko Salminen, Toivo Mäkelä, Eero Roine and Rose-Marie Precht. The film was directed by T.J. Särkkä. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Preludes to Ecstasy released?

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Preludes to Ecstasy was released on December 1, 1961 and runs for 1h 47m.

Is Preludes to Ecstasy worth watching?

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Preludes to Ecstasy (1961) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.