Drama · Finland · 1939 · 1h 39m

Avoveteen

Avoveteen poster
Director
Orvo Saarikivi
Cast
Kullervo Kalske as Yrjö Niemelä Irma Seikkula as Elsa Aino Lohikoski as Kieronperän emäntä Hugo Hytönen as Kieronperän isäntä Reino Valkama as nappikauppias Lehtinen Paavo Jännes as kauppaneuvos
Crew
Uno Pihlström — Director of Photography Harry Bergström — Original Music Composer Ilmari Unho — Screenplay Urho Karhumäki — Novel Matti Schreck — Producer Ville Salminen — Production Design
Synopsis

Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or book
Key Collaborators
Orvo Saarikivi Director Uno Pihlström Director of Photography Harry Bergström Original Music Composer Ilmari Unho Screenplay Urho Karhumäki Novel Matti Schreck Producer Ville Salminen Production Design
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