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The Maiden and the Soldier 1995 Directed by Katariina Lillqvist Tyttö ja sotamies

A strikingly realized puppet tale, based on an old folk ballad of a maiden who sets out to search for her lost fiancé in the turmoils of war. The beloved is found in a stationary hospital where the Grim Reaper is preparing for his gloomy task. It was inspired by the poem The Legend of the Dead Soldier by Bertolt Brecht.

Language No Language
Spoken Language No Language
Release Date 11 August 1995
9 mins