"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Heta de Niskavuori (French title)
Heta aus Niskavuori (German tilte)

Available at YLE

Finland 1952 B/W 95min Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus

****

Drama

cast: Rauni Luoma (Heta), Kaarlo Halttunen (Akusti Harjula), Mirjam Novero (Hilja their servant), Eino Kaipainen, Leo Lähteenmäki (Santeri from Lammentausta), Martti Katajisto (Jaakko), Hillevi Lagerstam (Aliina), Marjatta Kallio (Kerttu), Hilkka Helinä (Esteri from Huovila), Kullervo Kalske (Juhani Niskavuori), Uljas Kandolin, Laina Laine (Akusti's mother), Emma Väänänen (Loviisa Niskavuori), Rakel Laakso, Oke Tuuri, Mirjami Kuosmanen
credits: dir. Edvin Laine, prod. T.J. Särkkä, script Hella Wuolijoki and Paula Talaskivi

One of the funniest (?) parts of the Niskavuori series; the film has some really funny characters in a natural way. It's 1898 and Juhani's sister Heta is going to marry a poor servant, Akusti. Why? Well, what for she is feeling ill in the middle of the ceremony? Of course, she is pregnant.

Heta is a powerful lady who will not get scared her new husband's way of living. She's going to be the head of the house no matter of what and if she wants something, she will also get it. Luckily Akusti is a nice man who will love Heta and all their children - also those who aren't really theirs. It takes a long time before Heta realises how good man she has married.

This movie won three Finnish Oscars (Jussi prizes), one from directing (Edvin Laine), one from best actress (Rauni Luoma) and one from best actor (Kaarlo Halttunen). In this case the prizes went to right people. Also the script is well written.

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