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A Worker’s Diary (1967): Cast

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A Worker’s Diary is a 1967 drama directed by Risto Jarva, starring Paul Osipow as Juhani Vehoniemi, Elina Salo and Pentti Irjala. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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A Worker’s Diary (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Risto Jarva
Genre
Drama
Original language
Finnish
Studio
Filminor
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Worker’s Diary About?

The premise of A Worker’s Diary without spoilers.

Juhani, a welder, and Ritva, a clerk with a right‑wing background, marry and soon find their everyday life dominated by long business trips, persistent housing difficulties, constant financial worries, and frequent political disagreements.

A Worker’s Diary Themes & Keywords

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  • right
  • husband wife relationship
  • memory
  • couple
  • finland
  • marriage
  • finnish politics
  • female office worker
  • financial problems
  • middle class
  • the past
  • marital problem
+13 more
  • urban setting
  • finnish new wave
  • working class
  • welder
  • wedding
  • urbanization
  • society
  • social realism
  • pregnancy
  • politics
  • kitchen sink realism
  • generation gap
  • cheating husband
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Cast & crew

A Worker’s Diary Cast & Characters

Paul Osipow leads the cast as Juhani Vehoniemi, with Elina Salo as Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila and Pentti Irjala as Ritvan eno, Erikin isä. Directed by Risto Jarva; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Risto Jarva

More films directed by Risto Jarva: The Year of the Hare, Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei, Bensaa suonissa and Time of Roses.

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A Worker’s Diary Also Known As

Also known as “Not by Bread Alone”.

Also known as
  • Not by Bread Alone

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A Worker’s Diary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Worker’s Diary, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Worker’s Diary?

A Worker’s Diary runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was A Worker’s Diary released?

A Worker’s Diary was released on February 26, 1967.

Who directed A Worker’s Diary?

A Worker’s Diary was directed by Risto Jarva.

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Who is in the cast of A Worker’s Diary?

A Worker’s Diary stars Paul Osipow as Juhani Vehoniemi, Elina Salo as Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila and Pentti Irjala as Ritvan eno, Erikin isä, among 12 credited actors.

Does A Worker’s Diary have a post-credit scene?

No. A Worker’s Diary has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Worker’s Diary in?

The original language of A Worker’s Diary is Finnish.

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