"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Zenstsiny Niskavuori (Russian title)
Les femmes de Niskavuori (French title)
Die Frauen von Niskavuori (German title)

Finland 1958 colour 80min Suomi-Filmi Oy

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Drama

cast: Emma Väänänen (Loviisa), Erkki Viljos (Aarne), Pia Hattara (Sandra), Elvi Saarnio (Serafiina), Teija Sopanen (Ilona Ahlgren), Hilkka Helinä (Martta), Heikki Savolainen (Mr. Simola), Leni Katajakoski (Anna-Liisa), Paavo Jännes (Fredrik), Oiva Luhtala (Mr. Vainio), Kaarlo Halttunen (doctor), Pentti Viljanen, Jalmari Parikka (Mr. Nikkilä), Armas Jokio
credits: dir. Valentin Vaala (also script with Usko Kemppi), music Harry Bergström, DOP Eino Heino, prod. Risto Orko

Although the Niskavuori movie serie is "heavy" drama, there's some hilarius supporting roles which keep it somewhat enjoyable. In this movie Aarne Niskavuori falls in love with an young teacher Ilona and that, of course, makes his wife Martta unhappy. What will happen to the great Niskavuori farm then?

The movie is slightly more fresh than the earlier version of the same subject (made in 1938).

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