Hilja maitotyttö

Hilja maitotyttö (English translation The Milkmaid) is a 1953 Finnish drama film directed by T. J. Särkkä, and starred Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla and Tauno Palo. A film is based on the 1913 short story "Hilja the Milkmaid" by Johannes Linnankoski. When it premiered in Finland, the film caused a stir and controversy due to its eroticism and the rape scene included in the story; however, the erotic content guaranteed the sale of the film to a dozen other countries.

Cast

 * Anneli Sauli as Hilja, a milk maid
 * Saulo Haarla as Yrjö, a high school graduate
 * Tauno Palo as Kalevi, a householder
 * Laina Laine as Hilja's mother
 * Kirsti Ortola as Katri, a cattle girl

The film's director is seen in a cameo role as a summer guest on the dance stage.