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Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi (1943): Cast & Plot

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Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi is a 1943 romantic historical film directed by Ossi Elstelä, starring Regina Linnanheimo as Katariina, Jalmari Rinne and Leif Wager. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Ossi Elstelä
Genres
Romance , History
Original language
Finnish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi About?

The premise of Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Count Mauritz Armborg, the young master of his family estate, falls for Katariina, the nanny caring for his nieces and nephews. Determined to be together, they plot to flee toward Italy, traveling through Denmark where they intend to marry. Their plans are threatened by Mauritz’s grandmother, who disapproves of a match beneath his rank and has already arranged for him to wed the Swedish beauty Ingeborg Liliecrona. The lovers must confront her opposition to secure their future.

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi Themes & Keywords

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  • 19th century
  • helsinki finland
  • signaling with a candle
  • signaling out a window
  • secret lovers rendezvous
  • class divide
  • nobleman
  • nobility
  • count
  • countess
  • mother son relationship
  • grand duchy of finland
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  • russian empire
  • walk in the park
  • young lovers
  • kiss
  • fisherman
  • unrequited love
  • manor house
  • mansion
  • chambermaid
  • pestilence
  • plague
  • unhappy marriage
  • rome italy
  • loss of husband
  • attempted suicide
  • suicide attempt
  • pregnancy
  • love letter
  • arranged marriage
  • gazebo
  • pregnancy out of wedlock
  • conceived out of wedlock
  • double cross
  • man serenades a woman
  • grand mother grand son relationship
  • black and white
  • female servant
  • black and white film
  • young woman
  • man serenading a woman
  • funeral procession
  • 1860s
  • playing the violin
  • copenhagen denmark
  • inn
  • lie
  • male female relationship
  • period drama
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Cast & crew

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi Cast & Characters

Regina Linnanheimo leads the cast as Katariina, with Jalmari Rinne as Fredrik Armborg and Leif Wager as Mauritz Armborg. Directed by Ossi Elstelä; 56 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi Plot Summary

What happens in Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1860 Finland, the young Count Mauritz Armborg and Katariina, the daughter of a farmhand on the Count’s estate, find themselves drawn to one another. Yet Mauritz’s grandmother, Yvonne Armborg, stands in their way, opposing the romance and scheming to keep the lovers apart. Meanwhile, Elias Jahnukainen, a fisherman who also loves Katariina, hopes to marry her, but she has so far rejected him. To derail the couple, Countess Yvonne offers to finance Katariina’s dowry if she agrees to marry Elias, and she introduces Mauritz to Ingeborg Liliecrona, though Mauritz does not feel a spark for her.

Full summary

The whole story of Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the young count who falls in love with Katariina?

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Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Katarina och greven av Munksnäs” and “Förbjudna stunder”.

Also known as
  • Katarina och greven av Munksnäs
  • Förbjudna stunder

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Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi?

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi released?

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi was released on January 31, 1943.

Who directed Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi?

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi was directed by Ossi Elstelä.

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Who is in the cast of Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi?

Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi stars Regina Linnanheimo as Katariina, Jalmari Rinne as Fredrik Armborg and Leif Wager as Mauritz Armborg, among 56 credited actors.

Does Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi have a post-credit scene?

No. Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi in?

The original language of Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi is Finnish.

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