Hilja maitotyttö

Hilja maitotyttö (English translation The Milkmaid) is a 1953 Finnish drama film directed by T. J. Särkkä, and starred Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla and Tauno Palo. A film is based on the 1913 short story "Hilja the Milkmaid" by Johannes Linnankoski.^[1] When it premiered in Finland, the film caused a stir and controversy due to its eroticism and the rape scene included in the story; however, the erotic content guaranteed the sale of the film to a dozen other countries.^[2]

Hilja maitotyttö
US film poster
Directed by	T. J. Särkkä
Written by	Juha Nevalainen
Based on	Hilja the Milkmaid by Johannes Linnankoski
Produced by	T. J. Särkkä
Starring	Anneli Sauli Saulo Haarla Tauno Palo
Music by	Harry Bergström
Release date	1953 (1953)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish
Budget	FIM 9,276,733[1]

Cast

• Anneli Sauli as Hilja, a milk maid
• Saulo Haarla as Yrjö, a high school graduate
• Tauno Palo as Kalevi, a householder
• Laina Laine as Hilja's mother
• Kirsti Ortola as Katri, a cattle girl

The film's director is seen in a cameo role as a summer guest on the dance stage.^[1]