The Women of Niskavuori
Niskavuoren naiset
Synopsis
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
Part of the Niskavuori Kokoelma
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Top Cast
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Olga Tainio
Loviisa
Sirkka Sari
Ilona Ahlgren
Tauno Palo
Aarne Niskavuori
Irja Elstelä
Martta Niskavuori
Aino Lohikoski
Sandra Marjanen
Elli Ylimaa
Serafiina Lundelin
Anni Hämäläinen
Salli
Ossi Elstelä
Simola
Sasu Haapanen
Pharmacist
Topo Leistelä
Vainio
Hugo Hytönen
Fredrik
Valter Tuomi
Doctor
Lea Joutseno
Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
Ida Salmi
Eveliina
Kosti Aaltonen
Foreman
Arvo Nieminen
Nieminen (uncredited)
Esko Elstelä
Poju (uncredited)
Kaija Suonio
Anni (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Vaala
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaakko Huttunen, Orvo Saarikivi
- Original Score
- Harry Bergström
- Original Title
- Niskavuoren naiset
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Suomi-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Vaala
Jaakko Huttunen, Orvo Saarikivi, Hella Wuolijoki
Harry Bergström
Armas Hirvonen
Valentin Vaala
Matti Schreck
Department Leadership Roster
Jaakko Huttunen
Screenplay
Ossi Elstelä
Production Design
Orvo Saarikivi
Screenplay
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Valentin Vaala
Director
Matti Schreck
Producer
Armas Hirvonen
Director of Photography
Valentin Vaala
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Women of Niskavuori
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What is The Women of Niskavuori about?
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
Who directed The Women of Niskavuori?
The Women of Niskavuori was directed by Valentin Vaala.
Who stars in The Women of Niskavuori?
The principal cast of The Women of Niskavuori includes Olga Tainio, Sirkka Sari, Tauno Palo, Irja Elstelä, Aino Lohikoski.
When was The Women of Niskavuori released and how long is it?
The Women of Niskavuori was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Women of Niskavuori?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Women of Niskavuori was composed by Harry Bergström.