Asfalttilampaat (1968)
Release Year: 1968
Nation: Finland
Alternative Title: Asfaltkärlek, Asfaltkärleken, The Asphalt Lambs
Director: Mikko Niskanen
Writer: Kari Kyrönseppä, Kirsti Wallasvaara, Mikko Niskanen, Pentti Kotkaniemi, Sakari Haara
Summary
Directed by Mikko Niskanen, this Finnish drama from 1968 is an adaptation of a novel. The film explores themes of love, societal norms, and the struggle of young people against traditional expectations. Set in a small town with a narrow view of the world, Asfalttilampaat tells the story of a doomed romance between two young individuals who find themselves unable to break free from their environment's constraints.