The Women of Niskavuori (1938): Cast
The Women of Niskavuori is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Valentin Vaala, starring Tauno Palo as Aarne Niskavuori, Irja Elstelä and Sirkka Sari. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Valentin Vaala
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Suomi-Filmi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Women of Niskavuori About?
The premise of The Women of Niskavuori without spoilers.
Aarne feels obligated, as the eldest son, to obey his mother’s wishes and marry the affluent Martta, securing the family’s future. When the charming new schoolteacher Ilona arrives in the village, Aarne finds himself drawn to her, sparking a conflict between duty and desire.
The Women of Niskavuori Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rumormonger
- finland
- finnish countryside
- rural finland
- extramarital affair
- schoolteacher
- adultery
- female school teacher
- gossip
- infatuation
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- conceived out of wedlock
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- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- agronomist
- village school
- swimming
- hysterical woman
- finnish summer
- winter
- hysterical wife
- leaving one's wife
- summer the season
- based on a stage play
- husband leaves his wife
- weak man
- love
- school
- teacher
- rural setting
- idealism
- conservatism
- matron
- pregnancy
- jealous rage
- narrow mindedness
- city country contrast
- jealous wife
- headstrong woman
- countryside
- marital problem
- farm
- triangle drama
- farmer
- country life
- jealousy
- child born out of wedlock
- love triangle
- husband wife relationship
- cheating husband
- cheating
The Women of Niskavuori Cast & Characters
Tauno Palo leads the cast as Aarne Niskavuori, with Irja Elstelä as Martta Niskavuori and Sirkka Sari as Ilona Ahlgren. Directed by Valentin Vaala; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Valentin Vaala
- Tauno Palo as Aarne Niskavuori
- Irja Elstelä as Martta Niskavuori
- Sirkka Sari as Ilona Ahlgren
- Lea Joutseno as Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
Also Starring in The Women of Niskavuori
· 26 more- Irja Kuusla
- Ida Salmi Eveliina
- Elli Ylimaa Serafiina Lundelin
- Aino Lohikoski Sandra Marjanen
- Matti Aulos
- Sasu Haapanen Pharmacist
- Topo Leistelä Vainio
- Kaija Suonio Anni (uncredited)
- Ossi Elstelä Simola
- Olga Tainio Loviisa
- Pertti Palo
- Kaarlo Saarnio
- Otto Noro
- Kosti Aaltonen Foreman
- Valter Tuomi Doctor
- Fiinu Autio
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- Anni Hämäläinen Salli
- Hugo Hytönen Fredrik
- Oiva Luhtala
- Mirjami Kuosmanen
- Esko Elstelä Poju (uncredited)
- Arvo Nieminen Nieminen (uncredited)
- Rafael Pihlaja
- Tuulikki Schreck
- Aarne Kuokkanen
- Urho Hallaste
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The Women of Niskavuori FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Women of Niskavuori, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Women of Niskavuori?
The Women of Niskavuori runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Women of Niskavuori released?
The Women of Niskavuori was released on January 16, 1938.
Who directed The Women of Niskavuori?
The Women of Niskavuori was directed by Valentin Vaala.
More films by Valentin Vaala Who is in the cast of The Women of Niskavuori?
The Women of Niskavuori stars Tauno Palo as Aarne Niskavuori, Irja Elstelä as Martta Niskavuori and Sirkka Sari as Ilona Ahlgren, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Women of Niskavuori have a post-credit scene?
No. The Women of Niskavuori has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Women of Niskavuori in?
The original language of The Women of Niskavuori is Finnish.
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