The Unknown Woman
Tuntematon emäntä
Synopsis
The Unknown Woman is a documentary film scripted and directed by Elina Kivihalme. It depicts the reality of Finnish agriculture and forestry during the war years, when the home front relied entirely upon the work and endurance of the women. All farm work, caring for the children, woodcutting and other forestry operations were undertaken by the civilians, as the men in their prime were on the front.
Top Cast
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Pentti Ojaniemi
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Onerva Hintikka
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Anna-Liisa Salmioja
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Eeva Jalo
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Leena Posti-Ahokas
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Anna-Kaarina Jaakkola
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Märtha Kevin
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Sirkka Nukari
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Sirkka Lauerma
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Sointu Talvitie
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Pirkko Hämäläinen
Narrator (voice)
Seppo Pääkkönen
Narrator (voice)
Elina Kivihalme
Narrator (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elina Kivihalme
- Screenplay & Story
- Elina Kivihalme
- Original Score
- Anne Seppänen, Miro Mantere
- Original Title
- Tuntematon emäntä
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Kinosto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elina Kivihalme
Elina Kivihalme
Anne Seppänen, Miro Mantere
Tuuli Kuittinen
Taru Mäkelä, Jouko Seppälä
Department Leadership Roster
Taru Mäkelä
Producer
Jouko Seppälä
Producer
Elina Kivihalme
Writer
Tuuli Kuittinen
Editor
Elina Kivihalme
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Woman
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What is The Unknown Woman about?
The Unknown Woman is a documentary film scripted and directed by Elina Kivihalme. It depicts the reality of Finnish agriculture and forestry during the war years, when the home front relied entirely upon the work and endurance of the women. All farm work, caring for the children, woodcutting and other forestry operations were undertaken by the civilians, as the men in their prime were on the front.
Who directed The Unknown Woman?
The Unknown Woman was directed by Elina Kivihalme.
Who stars in The Unknown Woman?
The principal cast of The Unknown Woman includes Alli Toivari, Pentti Ojaniemi, Onerva Hintikka, Anna-Liisa Salmioja, Eeva Jalo.
When was The Unknown Woman released and how long is it?
The Unknown Woman was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Woman was composed by Anne Seppänen, Miro Mantere.