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.

Хозяйка Нискавуори крепко держится за свою землю, ей она отдала свою молодость, свое счастье. Этого же требует она и от сына Арнэ и его жены Марти. Но Арнэ полюбил учительницу Илону и вместе с ней уходит искать новую жизнь.

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.

Кэтрин Холстром, дочь фермера, приезжает в большой город, чтобы выучиться на медсестру. Однако в первый же день у нее крадут все деньги, предназначенные и для обучения, и для оплаты жилья. Кэтрин устраивается домработницей к конгрессмену Гленну Морли. Он удивлен, что девушка из глубинки имеет такие трезвые взгляды на современную политику, и через некоторое время понимает, что влюбился в нее…

Начало знаменитой финской серии фильмов о семействе Нискавуори. Действие происходит в сельском местечке Хяме в 1880-х годах. Главный герой Юхани Нискавуори должен был выбирать между женитьбой ради денег или по-любви. Он влюблён в прекрасную молочницу Мальвину, но его мать предпочитает более выгодную партию в лице богачки Ловийсы…

Начало знаменитой финской серии фильмов о семействе Нискавуори. Действие происходит в сельском местечке Хяме в 1880-х годах. Главный герой Юхани Нискавуори должен был выбирать между женитьбой ради денег или по-любви. Он влюблён в прекрасную молочницу Мальвину, но его мать предпочитает более выгодную партию в лице богачки Ловийсы…

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.