Portraits of Women (1970): Cast & Plot
Portraits of Women is a 1970 comedy drama starring Jörn Donner as Pertti 'Pertsa', Aarre Elo and Kirsti Wallasvaara. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Jörn Donner Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Portraits of Women About?
The premise of Portraits of Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pertsa, a Finnish adult‑film producer, returns from the United States to his native Finland, where he attempts to keep making movies despite laughably tiny budgets and a cast and crew that lack any skill. The film functions as a self‑ironic satire on director Donner’s scandalous fame in late‑1960s Finland, famously remembered for a graphic long shot of his penis pointing northeast.
Portraits of Women Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- sex spoof
- male explicit nudity
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- parody comedy
- movie producer
- finnish new wave
- society
- social criticism
- self parody
- self ironic film
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- porn producer
- parody
- male nudity
- male female relationship
- irony
- hard on
- film censorship
- criticism
- censorship
- 1970s
- female nudity
- sex comedy
- pornography
- porn industry
- nudity
- movie set
- movie business
- male frontal nudity
- filmmaking
- film in film
- female frontal nudity
- erection
- finland
- 1960s
Portraits of Women Cast & Characters
Jörn Donner leads the cast as Pertti 'Pertsa', with Aarre Elo as Jussi and Kirsti Wallasvaara as Liisa.
- Jörn Donner as Pertti 'Pertsa'
- Aarre Elo as Jussi
- Kirsti Wallasvaara as Liisa
- Ritva Vepsä as Saara Suominen
Also Starring in Portraits of Women
· 17 more- Henrik Granö Sven Pettersson
- Marianne Holmström Ulla Carlsson
- Jaakko Talaskivi Peter von Spaak (uncredited)
- Lennart Lauramaa Producer (uncredited)
- Juhani Kumpulainen Bailiff (uncredited)
- Jukka Sipilä Real Estate Broker (uncredited)
- Elvi Saarnio Ulla's Mother (uncredited)
- Pirjo Honkasalo Film Crew Member (uncredited)
- Anssi Mänttäri Special Effects Man (uncredited)
- Liisa Helminen Woman on Dock (uncredited)
- Hannu Oravisto Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Päivi Hartzell Woman on Dock (uncredited)
- Aimo Paapio Ulla's Father (uncredited)
- Helena Mäkelä Reporter (uncredited)
- Henrik Lax Mayor (uncredited)
- Paul Brück Man on Dock (uncredited)
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Portraits of Women Plot Summary
What happens in Portraits of Women from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pertti, Jörn Donner, a filmmaker with a clear taste for provocative cinema, has returned home to Finland from America and settles into life with his old student friends, the married Jussi Aarre Elo and Liisa Kirsti Wallasvaara. At a crayfish party hosted by the couple, he intersects with biology teacher Saara Suominen Ritva Vepsä, who is on the brink of divorce. Saara’s reaction to Pertti’s advances is cool and decisive, and in the morning Pertti manages to seduce Liisa. By the next day, Saara has resolved her situation with her husband and, in a rapid turn of events, moves in with Jussi and Liisa.
Full summary
The whole story of Portraits of Women, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Portraits of Women?
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 filmmaker who returns to Finland from America?
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Portraits of Women FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Portraits of Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Portraits of Women?
Portraits of Women runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Portraits of Women released?
Portraits of Women was released on February 6, 1970.
Who is in the cast of Portraits of Women?
Portraits of Women stars Jörn Donner as Pertti 'Pertsa', Aarre Elo as Jussi and Kirsti Wallasvaara as Liisa, among 21 credited actors.
Does Portraits of Women have a post-credit scene?
No. Portraits of Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Portraits of Women in?
The original language of Portraits of Women is Finnish.
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