The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Jaakko HuttunenScreenplay
- Orvo SaarikiviScreenplay
- Harry BergströmOriginal Music Composer
- Valentin VaalaDirector
Cast
- Olga TainioLoviisa
- Sirkka SariIlona Ahlgren
- Tauno PaloAarne Niskavuori
- Irja ElsteläMartta Niskavuori
- Aino LohikoskiSandra Marjanen
- Elli YlimaaSerafiina Lundelin
- Anni HämäläinenSalli
- Ossi ElsteläSimola
- Sasu HaapanenPharmacist
- Topo LeisteläVainio
- Hugo HytönenFredrik
- Valter TuomiDoctor
Stills
Themes
infidelitybased on play or musicalmoralitygossipschoolteacherfarming communitymatriarchy