Drama ·Romance · Finland · 1938 · 1h 24m

The Women of Niskavuori

Niskavuoren naiset

Director

Cast

Olga Tainio as Loviisa Sirkka Sari as Ilona Ahlgren Tauno Palo as Aarne Niskavuori Irja Elstelä as Martta Niskavuori Aino Lohikoski as Sandra Marjanen Elli Ylimaa as Serafiina Lundelin

Crew

Armas Hirvonen — Director of Photography Valentin Vaala — Editor Harry Bergström — Original Music Composer Jaakko Huttunen — Screenplay Orvo Saarikivi — Screenplay Matti Schreck — Producer

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.

Mood & Themes

infidelity based on play or musical morality gossip schoolteacher farming community matriarchy family farm

Key Collaborators

Valentin Vaala Director Armas Hirvonen Director of Photography Valentin Vaala Editor Harry Bergström Original Music Composer Jaakko Huttunen Screenplay Orvo Saarikivi Screenplay Matti Schreck Producer Ossi Elstelä Production Design

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