Sensuela_
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to the capital, Helsinki, to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father, Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila, and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
Starring
Marianne Mardi, Ossi Elstelä, Mauritz Åkerman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sensuela was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and th...
Sensuela is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (18)
MM
Marianne Mardi
Laila Walk
Ossi Elstelä
Aslak Walk
Mauritz Åkerman
Hans Müller
IS
Ismo Saario
Pekka
MP
Marja Pertamo
Greta Kujala
AE
Armas Ek
Sami
Yrjö Tähtelä
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
UV
Uolevi Vahteristo
Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
SS
Seija Siikamäki
Maija (uncredited)
MN
Matti Nurminen
Joni (uncredited)
JK
Jorma Kylander
Receptionist (uncredited)
MI
Matias Ikävalko
Party Guest (uncredited)
TS
Tarleena Sammalkorpi
Party Guest (uncredited)
ES
Eero Soininen
Party Guest (uncredited)
AP
Aimo Paapio
Sea Captain (uncredited)
Yrjö Norta
Man in Office (uncredited)
HH
Heikki Huopainen
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
SR
Simeon Rabinowitsch
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
FI
Rating
4.7/10 (22 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sensuela about?
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to the capital, Helsinki, to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father, Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila, and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
How long is Sensuela?
Sensuela has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Sensuela?
The cast of Sensuela includes Marianne Mardi, Ossi Elstelä, Mauritz Åkerman, Ismo Saario, Marja Pertamo.
What is the rating of Sensuela?
Sensuela has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance