Hella Wuolijoki

A Finnish TV movie based on a play by Hella Wuolijoki from 1953.

TV movie from 1987.

TV movie from 1987. Based on Hella Wuolijoki's play of the same name from 1940.

Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Liskisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.

Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.

Young Swedish-American Katrin "Katie" Holstrom leaves her family farm in Minnesota, headed for nursing school. After her tuition money runs out, she is forced to take a job as a maid in the home of Congressman Glenn Morley. Holstrom endears herself to the genteel Morley, and begins to show a surprising aptitude for politics herself. She launches a campaign for Congress, and, as right-wing reactionaries plot against her, a romance develops.

Remake of the 1938 film also by Vaala is a story of the conflict between the old and new orders of living.

The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in Niskavuori, which he hosts, where his former wife Martta still lives, while the old mistress is holding the reins. Aarne and Ilona live in Helsinki, but Aarne has not been able to completely break away from Niskavuori, but keeps secretly in touch with the headmaster and gives instructions on the farm management.

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in Niskavuori, which he hosts, where his former wife Martta still lives, while the old mistress is holding the reins. Aarne and Ilona live in Helsinki, but Aarne has not been able to completely break away from Niskavuori, but keeps secretly in touch with the headmaster and gives instructions on the farm management.

A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.

A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their youth.

주인공 캐티(일명 카트린 홀스트롬)는 가족이 있는 미네소타의 농장을 떠나 대도시로 공부하러 간다. 그러나 도착한 첫날 사기를 당해 학비와 용돈을 잃어버리고 일자리를 찾을 수밖에 없는 처지가 된다. 캐티는 워싱턴의 국회의원 글렌 몰리의 집에서 가정부로 일하게 되는데, 솔직함과 현명함으로 몰리와 몰리의 어머니의 사랑을 받는다. 몰리를 후원하는 정치세력이 정직하지 않다는 것을 알아챈 캐티는 정치 활동에 적극적으로 관여하여 마침내 국회의원에 입후보한다. 몰리를 후원하는 세력의 보스는 선거 직전에 캐티의 평판을 나쁘게 퍼뜨려서 곤경에 빠뜨리려고 하지만 그녀를 사랑하는 몰리가 구해준다.

Strong women take care of the property while the men focus on chasing women.

Strong women take care of the property while the men focus on chasing women.

After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester.

After many years away a woman returns to her hometown in Lapland with her husband. There she falls in love with a handsome forester.

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.