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Film / 1984
Niskavuori
Directed by
Matti Kassila
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
The story
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
In the same saga
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Cast
Satu SilvoIlona Ahlgren / Niskavuori
Esko SalminenAarne Niskavuori
Rauni LuomaLoviisa
Maija-Liisa MártonMartta Niskavuori
Martin KurténTohtori Henrik Warelius
Esko RoineApteekkari
Aarno SulkanenPehtoori
Eila PehkonenSandra Marjanen
Elina HoffrénSerafiina Marjanen
Helen EldeRuustinna
Matti TuominenMarttilan isäntä
Salme KarppinenMarttilan emäntä
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Esko NikkariNikulan isäntä
Rauha PunttiNikulan emäntä
Elina PohjanpääSaima Niskavuori
Ismo KallioMatti Niskavuori
Esa SaarioKaarlo Niskavuori
Seppo KolehmainenOpettaja Vainio
Paula SiimesAnna-Liisa Niskavuori
Keijo LindroosNieminen
Pekka ValkeejärviPoika-Nieminen
Eero SaarinenAliinan sulhanen
Pihla PenttinenLeena, Aarnen ja Martan tytär
Martta HeinonenPiika
Mare LuomaPiika
Johanna JalkanenPiika
Niina SaikkonenPiika
Kaisa PilviöPiika
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