A fictional educational film about the dangers of tuberculosis, with some documentary sequences. The film was made at a time when 45 000 Finns were contracting tuberculosis every year, and the disease was killing many people.
Is this worth your time? Honestly, you should only watch this if you are a massive history nerd or if you have a weird obsession with how people used to make PSAs before TV existed. If you want to feel happy or see a tight plot, stay away. This movie is a total downer. But if you like seeing how movies can be used as w...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Erkki Karu
Charles Horan
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"Is this worth your time? Honestly, you should only watch this if you are a massive history nerd or if you have a weird obsession with how people used to make PSAs before TV existed. If you want to feel happy or see a tight plot, stay away. This movie is a total downer. But if you like seeing how movies can be used as weapons for public health, it's actually kind of cool. 🤒 The whole vibe is just... heavy. The title refers to the 45,000 people in Finland who were getting sick with TB every singl..."
Pirkko Raitio
Erkki Karu, Risto Orko, Maila Talvio
Finland
