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The Women of Niskavuori (1938)

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Valentin Vaala
Writer : Jaakko Huttunen, Orvo Saarikivi

Synopsis

Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.

Actors

Olga Tainio
Olga Tainio
Loviisa
Tauno Palo
Tauno Palo
Aarne Niskavuori
Irja Elstelä
Irja Elstelä
Martta Niskavuori
Lea Joutseno
Lea Joutseno
Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
Sirkka Sari
Sirkka Sari
Ilona Ahlgren
Ossi Elstelä
Ossi Elstelä
Simola
Hugo Hytönen
Hugo Hytönen
Fredrik
Ida Salmi
Ida Salmi
Eveliina
Valter Tuomi
Valter Tuomi
Doctor
Sasu Haapanen
Sasu Haapanen
Pharmacist
Topo Leistelä
Topo Leistelä
Vainio
Aino Lohikoski
Aino Lohikoski
Sandra Marjanen
Elli Ylimaa
Elli Ylimaa
Serafiina Lundelin
Anni Hämäläinen
Anni Hämäläinen
Salli
Kosti Aaltonen
Kosti Aaltonen
Foreman
Arvo Nieminen
Arvo Nieminen
Nieminen (uncredited)
Esko Elstelä
Esko Elstelä
Poju (uncredited)
Kaija Suonio
Kaija Suonio
Anni (uncredited)
Pertti Palo
Pertti Palo
(uncredited)
Otto Noro
Otto Noro
(uncredited)
Aarne Kuokkanen
Aarne Kuokkanen
(uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
Irja Kuusla
(uncredited)
Fiinu Autio
Fiinu Autio
(uncredited)
Kaarlo Saarnio
Kaarlo Saarnio
(uncredited)
Rafael Pihlaja
Rafael Pihlaja
(uncredited)
Mirjami Kuosmanen
Mirjami Kuosmanen
(uncredited)
Oiva Luhtala
Oiva Luhtala
(uncredited)
Matti Aulos
Matti Aulos
(uncredited)
Urho Hallaste
Urho Hallaste
(uncredited)
Tuulikki Schreck
Tuulikki Schreck
(uncredited)

Crews

Valentin Vaala
Valentin Vaala
Director
Armas Hirvonen
Armas Hirvonen
Director of Photography
Pertti Kuusela
Pertti Kuusela
Sound
Valentin Vaala
Valentin Vaala
Editor
Matti Schreck
Matti Schreck
Producer
Hella Wuolijoki
Hella Wuolijoki
Theatre Play
Jaakko Huttunen
Jaakko Huttunen
Screenplay
Orvo Saarikivi
Orvo Saarikivi
Screenplay
Harry Bergström
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Ossi Elstelä
Ossi Elstelä
Production Design

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