Pohjalaisia (1925)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Jalmari Lahdensuo

Synopsis

The story, set in the 19th century, revolves around the hot-blooded Jussi, a young farmer, and his friend Antti and their brushes with the local nimismies (sheriff) and the häjyt (badmen). The film, shot on location on the plains of Ostrobothnia, conveys a good sense of its unique landscape. Both Järviluoma and the director, Jalmari Lahdensuo were from Ostrobothnia and the film suc­cessfully expresses a feeling of the true spirit of the province.

Actors

Hemmo Airamo
Hemmo Airamo
Kriivari
Otto Al'Antila
Otto Al'Antila
Koljola
Thorild Bröderman
Thorild Bröderman
Vallesmanni
Simo Kaario
Simo Kaario
Erkki Harri
Kaisu Leppänen
Kaisu Leppänen
Maija Harri
Aino Lohikoski
Aino Lohikoski
Liisa
Mimmi Lähteenoja
Mimmi Lähteenoja
Kaisa
Hannes Närhi
Hannes Närhi
Kaappo
Lauri Rautala
Lauri Rautala
Salttu
Einar Rinne
Einar Rinne
Antti Hanka
William Räisänen
William Räisänen
Siltavouti
Kyösti Salomaa
Kyösti Salomaa
Suutari
Oiva Soini
Oiva Soini
Jussi Harri
Yrjö Somersalmi
Yrjö Somersalmi
Karjanmaan Köysti
Iivari Tuomisto
Iivari Tuomisto
Herastuomari
Martti Tuukka
Martti Tuukka
Pappi
Ilmari Unho
Ilmari Unho
Heikki Hanka
Armas Fredman
Armas Fredman
Vallesmannin renki
Kaarlo Kultalahti
Kaarlo Kultalahti
Kääsihäjy

Crews

Jalmari Lahdensuo
Jalmari Lahdensuo
Director
Artturi Järviluoma
Artturi Järviluoma
Theatre Play

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