The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Elina, the daughter of a small farmer, would like to attend a folk high school, but her father Nestor opposes the idea. Elina suffers a severe skull fracture in an accident and is sent to Helsinki to be treated by specialist Matt. The patient recovers and begins her studies. She falls in love with forest ranger Lauri, who leaves for Canada for two years. Elina becomes ill with heartbreak and the rejection of her novel.
Ratings
IMDb5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Nils-Eric FougstedtOriginal Music Composer
- Hannu LeminenWriter
- Hannu LeminenDirector
Cast
- Helena KaraElina Takala
- Olavi ReimasMatti Riisla
- Tapio RautavaaraLauri Kulovaara
- Siiri AngerkoskiMimmi
- Elsa RantalainenMaria Westerlund
- Aino LohikoskiRiitta Takala
- Kalle ViherpuuNestor Takala
- Thure BahneHeinonen
- Onni KorheJanne Westerlund
- Matti LehteläPerätalon Kustu
- Matti AulosEsko Mattila
- Irja KuuslaLempi (uncredited)