Juha (1937): Cast
Juha is a 1937 drama directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara, starring Hannes Närhi as Juha, Irma Seikkula and Walle Saikko. It is based on Juha by Juhani Aho and Richard A. Impola. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Nyrki Tapiovaara
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Aho & Soldan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Juha About?
The premise of Juha without spoilers, adapted from Juha by Juhani Aho and Richard A. Impola.
Set in 18th‑century eastern Finland, farmer Juha has taken in the orphan Marja and later married her. When the charismatic Karelian trader Shemeikka arrives at their farm, he begins to court the beautiful young woman, urging her to abandon her husband and flee with him.
Juha Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- out of wedlock baby
- child born out of wedlock
- finland
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- finnish countryside
- farmer
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- traveling salesman
- baby born out of wedlock
- sauna
- male nudity
- travelling salesman
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- cuckold
- childless marriage
- infidelity
- adultery
- married woman runs off with another man
- girl
- marriage
- extramarital affair
- unfaithfulness
- 18th century
- runaway
- womanizer
- seducer
- birth
- pregnancy
- karelia
- dysfunctional marriage
- unhappy marriage
- loveless marriage
- border region
- border
- countryside
- rural setting
- nature
- seduction
- lure
- husband wife relationship
- triangle drama
- love triangle
- based on novel
Juha Cast & Characters
Hannes Närhi leads the cast as Juha, with Irma Seikkula as Marja and Walle Saikko as Shemeikka. Directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nyrki Tapiovaara
- Hannes Närhi as Juha
- Irma Seikkula as Marja
- Walle Saikko as Shemeikka
- Tuulikki Paananen as Anja
Also Starring in Juha
· 5 more- Aino Haverinen Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)
- Kyllikki Väre Kesätyttö (Summer girl)
- Ida Kuusela Anoppi (Juha's mother)
- Hilma Vainikainen Kaisa
- Martta Aho Summer girl #3 (uncredited)
More from Nyrki Tapiovaara
One more film directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara: The Stolen Death.
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Juha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Juha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juha?
Juha runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Juha released?
Juha was released on January 24, 1937.
Who directed Juha?
Juha was directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara.
More films by Nyrki Tapiovaara Who is in the cast of Juha?
Juha stars Hannes Närhi as Juha, Irma Seikkula as Marja and Walle Saikko as Shemeikka, among 9 credited actors.
Is Juha based on a book?
Yes. Juha is adapted from Juha by Juhani Aho and Richard A. Impola.
Does Juha have a post-credit scene?
No. Juha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Juha in?
The original language of Juha is Finnish.
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