Juha
Synopsis
A farmer's wife is seduced into running away from her stolid older husband by a city slicker, who enslaves her in a brothel.
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Sakari Kuosmanen
Juha
Kati Outinen
Marja
André Wilms
Shemeikka
Elina Salo
Shemeikka's Sister
Markku Peltola
Driver
Esko Nikkari
Police Chief
Ona Kamu
Shemeikka's Woman
Outi Mäenpää
Shemeikka's Woman
Tuire Tuomisto
Shemeikka's Woman
Tatjana Solovjova
Dancer
Jaakko Talaskivi
Bodyguard
Safka Pekkonen
Orchestra Member
Sami Kuoppamäki
Orchestra Member
Juuso Nordlund
Orchestra Member
Anssi Tikanmäki
Orchestra Member
Jari Yliaho
Orchestra Member
Pekka Nikander
Accordionist
Carl-Erik Calamnius
Bar Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Original Score
- Anssi Tikanmäki
- Original Title
- Juha
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Sputnik, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki, Juhani Aho
Anssi Tikanmäki
Timo Salminen
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Markku Pätilä
Production Design
Jukka Salmi
Production Design
Aki Kaurismäki
Screenplay
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Aki Kaurismäki
Editor
Anssi Tikanmäki
Original Music Composer
Malla Hukkanen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
A farmer's wife is seduced into running away from her stolid older husband by a city slicker, who enslaves her in a brothel.
Who directed Juha?
Juha was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Juha?
The principal cast of Juha includes Sakari Kuosmanen, Kati Outinen, André Wilms, Elina Salo, Markku Peltola.
When was Juha released and how long is it?
Juha was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Juha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Juha was composed by Anssi Tikanmäki.
Is Juha based on a book or true story?
Juha is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Juhani Aho".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Juha?
Juha holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).