DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 2m . 7.0/10

A Small Pilgrimage_

In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.

Starring Saana Hyvärinen, Esko Nikkari, Maria Järvenhelmi
7.0/10
Rating
1h 2m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.

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Cast
Saana Hyvärinen stars as Ritva in A Small Pilgrimage.
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Year context
A Small Pilgrimage was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons th...
A Small Pilgrimage is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 2m.

CAST (17)

Saana Hyvärinen
Saana Hyvärinen
Ritva
Esko Nikkari
Esko Nikkari
Pappi
Maria Järvenhelmi
Maria Järvenhelmi
Laila
PV
Panu Vauhkonen
Pirkka
JR
Jukka Ruotsalainen
Eero
AR
Aune Rajala
Annikki
Juhani Niemelä
Juhani Niemelä
Isäntä
MH
Marjatta Hirvonen
Emäntä
TR
Tiina Rinne
Ritva vanhana
KS
Kaija Sinisalo-Lahtinen
Leila vanhana
Hannu Kivioja
Hannu Kivioja
Hautausurakoitsija
Jorma Markkula
Jorma Markkula
Vahtimestari
Matti Onnismaa
Matti Onnismaa
Lääkäri
MM
Maija-Liisa Márton
Vanhempi hoitaja
Annu Valonen
Annu Valonen
Apuhoitaja
SV
Sari Viitasalo
Keittäjä
SK
Seppo Kulmala
Nimismies

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
62 min (1h 2m)
Country
FI
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Small Pilgrimage about?
In a religious rural community in the 1950s, Ritva, a young woman has kept her pregnancy a secret. Helped by her sister, she gives birth but soon abandons the baby. The next day the infant is brought to the hospital where Ritva works. Troubled with shame, Ritva finds consolation from a dying priest.
How long is A Small Pilgrimage?
A Small Pilgrimage has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Who stars in A Small Pilgrimage?
The cast of A Small Pilgrimage includes Saana Hyvärinen, Esko Nikkari, Maria Järvenhelmi, Panu Vauhkonen, Jukka Ruotsalainen.
What is the rating of A Small Pilgrimage?
A Small Pilgrimage has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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