Juha (1937)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Nyrki Tapiovaara

Synopsis

Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.

Actors

Hannes Närhi
Hannes Närhi
Juha
Irma Seikkula
Irma Seikkula
Marja
Walle Saikko
Walle Saikko
Shemeikka
Tuulikki Paananen
Tuulikki Paananen
Anja
Aino Haverinen
Aino Haverinen
Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)
Ida Kuusela
Ida Kuusela
Anoppi (Juha's mother)
Hilma Vainikainen
Hilma Vainikainen
Kaisa
Kyllikki Väre
Kyllikki Väre
Kesätyttö (Summer girl)
Martta Aho
Martta Aho
Summer girl #3 (uncredited)

Crews

Nyrki Tapiovaara
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Director
Heikki Aho
Heikki Aho
Writer
Juhani Aho
Juhani Aho
Novel
Björn Soldan
Björn Soldan
Writer
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Writer
Helvi Leiviskä
Helvi Leiviskä
Music

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