Juurakon Hulda
Synopsis
Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie. She works hard, never loses her common sense, and starts taking evening classes. Keeping her studies secret from her employer for years, she eventually graduates from the university and becomes candidate in the parliamentary election, stressing women's and working people's rights. Romance with Judge Soratie finally ensues.
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Irma Seikkula
Hulda Juurakko
Tauno Palo
Kaarle Soratie
Topo Leistelä
Magnus Norko
Hugo Hytönen
Purtiainen
Ossi Elstelä
Ali-Lehtonen
Vappu Elo
Kirsti Kaavio
Elsa Rantalainen
Mrs. Kaavio
Kerstin Nylander
Mirja Matero
Anni Hämäläinen
Constance Sanmark
Vilho Auvinen
Aino Lohikoski
Miina
Valter Tuomi
Thorman
Eino Heino
Matti (uncredited)
Lea Joutseno
Sinijärvi (uncredited)
Ida Salmi
Mrs. Kronenström (uncredited)
Sasu Haapanen
Vaahtonen (uncredited)
Kosti Aaltonen
Antti (uncredited)
Uuno Montonen
Kaavio (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Vaala
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentin Vaala, Jaakko Huttunen
- Original Score
- Harry Bergström
- Original Title
- Juurakon Hulda
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Suomi-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Vaala
Valentin Vaala, Jaakko Huttunen, Hella Wuolijoki
Harry Bergström
Armas Hirvonen
Valentin Vaala
Matti Schreck
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Ossi Elstelä
Production Design
Valentin Vaala
Director
Matti Schreck
Producer
Valentin Vaala
Editor
Valentin Vaala
Screenplay
Jaakko Huttunen
Screenplay
Armas Hirvonen
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Juurakon Hulda
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Juurakon Hulda about?
Poor but ambitious country girl Hulda arrives in the country's capital and gets a job as a maid for a bachelor Member of Parliament, Judge Soratie. She works hard, never loses her common sense, and starts taking evening classes. Keeping her studies secret from her employer for years, she eventually graduates from the university and becomes candidate in the parliamentary election, stressing women's and working people's rights. Romance with Judge Soratie finally ensues.
Who directed Juurakon Hulda?
Juurakon Hulda was directed by Valentin Vaala.
Who stars in Juurakon Hulda?
The principal cast of Juurakon Hulda includes Irma Seikkula, Tauno Palo, Topo Leistelä, Hugo Hytönen, Ossi Elstelä.
When was Juurakon Hulda released and how long is it?
Juurakon Hulda was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Juurakon Hulda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juurakon Hulda was composed by Harry Bergström.