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In the Beginning Was an Apple (1962)

Original title: Se alkoi omenasta

1962-04-20 · 37m · FI
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Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of her quarrels with the production company, the story relies heavily on her shamelessly narcissistic narration.

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Teuvo TulioDirectorKaarlo NuorvalaWriter

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Tabe SlioorTabe SlioorTabeTauno MajuriTauno MajuriPääjohtajaKunto KarapääKunto KarapääTaiteilijaKalle RouniKalle RouniMajuriEija HiltunenEija HiltunenPääjohtajan vaimoEsko SahaEsko SahaToinen miesAnne Maria HindellAnne Maria HindellTabe lapsenaTuija HalonenTuija HalonenNarrator (voice)Laila RihteLaila RihteSairaanhoitaja (uncredited)Tuija HalonenTuija HalonenMannekiinikoulun johtajatar / Tabe Slioorin sijaisnäyttelijäAnita SaarikallioAnita SaarikallioMannekiini (uncredited)

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What is In the Beginning Was an Apple about?

Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of her quarrels with the production company, the story relies heavily on her shamelessly narcissistic narration.

How long is In the Beginning Was an Apple?

In the Beginning Was an Apple has a runtime of 37 minutes.