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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Nyrki TapiovaaraDirector
- Helvi LeiviskäOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Hannes NärhiJuha
- Irma SeikkulaMarja
- Walle SaikkoShemeikka
- Tuulikki PaananenAnja
- Aino HaverinenShemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)
- Ida KuuselaAnoppi (Juha's mother)
- Hilma VainikainenKaisa
- Kyllikki VäreKesätyttö (Summer girl)
- Martta AhoSummer girl #3 (uncredited)
Themes
based on novel or bookrunawaywomanizer18th century