The Forbidden Book (1965)
Original title: Kielletty kirja
An author writes a book about witch persecution and is accused of blasphemy. Maunu Kurkvaara's film has been inspired by the blasphemy trial against the author Hannu Salamaa and Markku Lahtela's novel. The author (Pekka Haukinen) has written a historical novel about witch hunts and has been charged with blasphemy.
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Pekka HaukinenSinikka Hannula
Pehr-Olof Sirén
Ekke Hämäläinen
Ritva Vepsä
Yrjö TähteläRitva VainioThe witchKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWriter · Court Case · BlasphemyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference526030Actor preference521860 · 504422 · 530206
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Frequently asked questions about The Forbidden Book
What is The Forbidden Book about?
An author writes a book about witch persecution and is accused of blasphemy. Maunu Kurkvaara's film has been inspired by the blasphemy trial against the author Hannu Salamaa and Markku Lahtela's novel. The author (Pekka Haukinen) has written a historical novel about witch hunts and has been charged with blasphemy.
How long is The Forbidden Book?
The Forbidden Book has a runtime of 78 minutes.