Juha
Synopsis
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nyrki Tapiovaara
- Screenplay & Story
- Juhani Aho
- Original Score
- Helvi Leiviskä
- Original Title
- Juha
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Aho & Soldan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Juhani Aho
Helvi Leiviskä
Björn Soldan, Olavi Gunnari
Heikki Aho
Department Leadership Roster
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Director
Heikki Aho
Producer
Ida Kuusela
Costume Design
Helvi Leiviskä
Original Music Composer
Björn Soldan
Director of Photography
Olavi Gunnari
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Juha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Juha about?
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
Who directed Juha?
Juha was directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara.
Who stars in Juha?
The principal cast of Juha includes Hannes Närhi, Irma Seikkula, Walle Saikko, Tuulikki Paananen, Aino Haverinen.
When was Juha released and how long is it?
Juha was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Juha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juha was composed by Helvi Leiviskä.
Is Juha based on a book or true story?
Juha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Juhani Aho".