Rauni Mollberg
Biography
Rauni Mollberg was a Finnish writer, producer and film director. Rauni Mollberg was born on April 15, 1929 in Hämeenlinna, Finland as Rauni Antero Mollberg. He was known for The Earth Is a Sinful Song (1973), Pretty Good for a Human (1977) and The Unknown Soldier (1985). He was married to Eva-Brita Mollberg. He died on October 11, 2007 in Loimaa, Finland.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Director "The Earth Is a Sinful Song"
About the Korpela movement or Siikavaara sect active during the 1930's in the far north of Sweden. Toivo Korpela a Laestadian preacher was outmanoeuvred by Sigurd Siikavaara and returned to Finland. Siikavaara who preferred apocalyptic beliefs and ecstatic rituals soon gathered a large following and became prophet #1. With Artur Niemi, prophet #2, he draped and enhanced the rituals with total sexual freedom. At the trial in 1939 Siikavaara assured that he had not been sober one day during the last 8 years. Chanting "Saatana, Saatana, Helvettin, Babylon,Perkele" over and over. Swearing and cursing all the way to Eden.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self
A portrait of the Finnish filmmaker Rauni Mollberg who made a notable splash on the international festival circuit in 1974 with his feature debut, “The Earth Is A Sinful Song”, based on a novel by Timo K. Mukka, one of Finland’s most controversial young writers.
Movie - 1950, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.
Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as (uncredited)
A comedy about a social studies professor opposing a dockworkers strike ending up working at the docks by mistake and having his worldview turn upside down.