Juha (1999): Cast & Box Office
Juha is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Sakari Kuosmanen as Juha, André Wilms and Kati Outinen. It is based on Juha by Juhani Aho and Richard A. Impola. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $159,298 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Sputnik
- 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.
A farmer’s wife is seduced into running away from her stolid older husband by a city slicker, who enslaves her in a brothel.
Juha Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naive woman
- death of title character
- title same as book
- one word title
- title appears in intertitle
- modern day adaptation
- husband
- city
- wife
- farmer
- brothel
- womanizer
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- triangle drama
- temptation
- searching for happiness
- rural setting
- remake
- regret
- prostitution
- prostitute
- pregnancy
- moonshine
- modernized version
- marriage
- marital problem
- marriage crisis
- marketplace
- lure
- lure of the city
- love triangle
- loss of innocence
- innocence
- happiness
- grass is greener
- flashback
- farm
- drinking
- debauchery
- death
- dancehall
- countryside
- country life
- city country contrast
- city as place of sin
- axe
- alcohol
- adultery
- baby
- minimalism
- silent
Juha Cast & Characters
Sakari Kuosmanen leads the cast as Juha, with André Wilms as Shemeikka and Kati Outinen as Marja. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki; 69 actors are credited in all.
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Director Aki Kaurismäki
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Juha
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André Wilms as Shemeikka -
Kati Outinen as Marja -
Markku Peltola as Driver
Also Starring in Juha
· 65 more- Esko Nikkari Police Chief
- Outi Mäenpää Shemeikka's Woman
- Elina Salo Shemeikka's Sister
- Jaakko Talaskivi Bodyguard
- Ona Kamu Shemeikka's Woman
- Pentti Auer Shemeikka's Guest
- Peter von Bagh Juha's Father
- Clas-Ove Bruun Doorman
- Malla Hukkanen Nainen vaatekaupassa (uncredited)
- Sami Kuoppamäki Orchestra Member
- Anssi Tikanmäki Orchestra Member
- Safka Pekkonen Orchestra Member
- Tuire Tuomisto Shemeikka's Woman
- Erkki Lahti Butler
- Atte Blom Reverend
- Irmeli Debarle Nainen vaatekaupassa (uncredited)
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- Paula Oinonen Hostess
- Vesa Häkli Shemeikka's Guest
- Carl-Erik Calamnius Bar Customer
- Pekka Saarela Bar Customer
- Pertti Nieminen Marja's Harasser
- Timo Salminen Hotellipalvelija (uncredited)
- Kari Pulkkinen Bartender
- Erja Dammert Torimyyjä (uncredited)
- Jari Yliaho Orchestra Member
- Ada Forsberg Baby
- Anu Frosterus Shemeikka's Guest
- Tatjana Solovjova Dancer
- Juuso Nordlund Orchestra Member
- Pekka Nikander Accordionist
- Matti Hyvönen Bar Customer
- Matti Heino Bar Customer
- Anne Kumpulainen Bar Customer
- Pertti Gebhart Bar Customer
- Toshitake Shinohara Bar Customer
- Jukka Rautiainen Bar Customer
- Keijo Nyrhinen Bar Customer
- Helena Ilmonius Waitress
- Irja Lötjönen Wedding Guest
- Antti Nurmi Wedding Guest
- Heli Heino Wedding Guest
- Henri Heino Wedding Guest
- Tomi Heino Wedding Guest
- Ilmi Lavonen Wedding Guest
- Väinö Vaherkoski Wedding Guest
- Tuuli Savela Wedding Guest
- Meri Savela Wedding Guest
- Salla Eronen Wedding Guest
- Akseli Pesä Shemeikka's Guest
- Matti Rantanen Accordionist
- Sergio Machada Hotel Piccolo
- Eetu Suomalainen Baby
- Antti Ojalehto Train Passenger
- Veli Laakkonen Train Passenger
- Jarmo Malinen Train Passenger
- Varpu Lundberg Train Passenger
- Saana Sandholm Train Passenger
- Tuija Riikonen Train Passenger
- Kaarina Hilari Train Passenger
- Pertti Dolck Train Passenger
- Vesa Salminen Train Passenger
- Mikael Streng Train Passenger
- Erna Vasama Doctor
- Ilkka Mertsola Hotellin vastaanottovirkailija (uncredited)
- Iiris Nieminen Buffetin myyjä (uncredited)
More from Aki Kaurismäki
More films directed by Aki Kaurismäki, best-rated first: Fallen Leaves, The Man Without a Past, The Other Side of Hope and Le Havre.
Juha Box Office
Juha grossed $159,298 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$159.3K
- International
- $159.3K
Cars in Juha
11 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 and the Dnepr MV-750.
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1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Main role -
Dnepr MV-750 Main role -
1967 Checker Marathon Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Juha Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “尤哈” and “Юха”.
- Also known as
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- 尤哈
- Юха
- 유하
- 白い花びら
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Juha FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Juha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juha?
Juha runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Juha released?
Juha was released on February 13, 1999.
Who directed Juha?
Juha was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
More films by Aki Kaurismäki Who is in the cast of Juha?
Juha stars Sakari Kuosmanen as Juha, André Wilms as Shemeikka and Kati Outinen as Marja, among 69 credited actors.
How much did Juha make at the box office?
Juha grossed $159,298 worldwide.
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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