Juha
Synopsis
Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.
Top Cast
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Elina Pohjanpää
Marja
Eino Kaipainen
Juha
Veikko Uusimäki
Uhtuan Shemeikka
Annie Mörk
Juha's Mother
Kerstin Nylander
Shemeikka's Mother
Assi Nortia
Anja
Eila Pehkonen
Kaisa (uncredited)
Elsa Sylvestersson
Kaunotar (uncredited)
Seppo Sariola
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Matti Aro
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Heimo Lepistö
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Matti Lehtelä
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Seppo Karjalainen
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Arttu Suuntala
Hiilenpolttaja (uncredited)
Eero Kosteikko
Uhtualainen (uncredited)
Mirja Karisto
Kesätyttö (uncredited)
Outi Vahtera
Kesätyttö (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T.J. Särkkä
- Screenplay & Story
- T.J. Särkkä
- Original Score
- Tauno Pylkkänen
- Original Title
- Juha
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T.J. Särkkä
T.J. Särkkä, Juhani Aho
Tauno Pylkkänen
Kauno Laine, Osmo Harkimo
Armas Vallasvuo
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Fager
Production Design
Tauno Pylkkänen
Original Music Composer
T.J. Särkkä
Screenplay
T.J. Särkkä
Director
Kauno Laine
Director of Photography
Armas Vallasvuo
Editor
Osmo Harkimo
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?
Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.
Who directed Juha?
Juha was directed by T.J. Särkkä.
Who stars in Juha?
The principal cast of Juha includes Elina Pohjanpää, Eino Kaipainen, Veikko Uusimäki, Annie Mörk, Kerstin Nylander.
When was Juha released and how long is it?
Juha was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Juha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juha was composed by Tauno Pylkkänen.
Is Juha based on a book or true story?
Juha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Juhani Aho".