A Worker’s Diary (1967): Cast
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Risto Jarva
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish
- Studio
- Filminor
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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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- husband wife relationship
- memory
- couple
- finland
- marriage
- finnish politics
- female office worker
- financial problems
- middle class
- the past
- marital problem
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- urban setting
- finnish new wave
- working class
- welder
- wedding
- urbanization
- society
- social realism
- pregnancy
- politics
- kitchen sink realism
- generation gap
- cheating husband
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.
- Director Risto Jarva
- Paul Osipow as Juhani Vehoniemi
- Elina Salo as Ritva Margaret Vehoniemi, o.s. Mattila
- Pentti Irjala as Ritvan eno, Erikin isä
- Kullervo Kalske as työnjohtaja Helsingissä
Also Starring in A Worker’s Diary
· 8 more- Marja Korhonen Ritvan päällikkö
- Irma Seikkula Hilda, Ritvan enon vaimo
- Matti Ruohola Erik, Ritvan serkku
- Heikki Hämäläinen Matti, Juhanin työtoveri
- Titta Karakorpi Laura
- Pertti Lumirae Raimo Vehoniemi, Juhanin nuorempi veli
- Richard Ahlqvist Kari
- Ritva Holmberg Matin vaimo
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.
A Worker’s Diary Also Known As
Also known as “Not by Bread Alone”.
- Also known as
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- 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.
More films by Risto Jarva 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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