Avoveteen
Synopsis
Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.
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Kullervo Kalske
Yrjö Niemelä
Irma Seikkula
Elsa
Aino Lohikoski
Kieronperän emäntä
Hugo Hytönen
Kieronperän isäntä
Reino Valkama
nappikauppias Lehtinen
Paavo Jännes
kauppaneuvos
Elsa Rantalainen
rouva Järveläinen
Sasu Haapanen
Jaakko Viklund
Hannes Häyrinen
Jussi Marttila
Kaarlo Saarnio
pelastusarmeijalainen
Martti Jukola
Martti Jukola
Pentti Saares
valmentaja
Rosi Rinne
akka
Vilho Siivola
Lintemanni
Vilho Auvinen
reissusälli
Timo Jokinen
Matti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orvo Saarikivi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilmari Unho
- Original Score
- Harry Bergström
- Original Title
- Avoveteen
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Suomi-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orvo Saarikivi
Ilmari Unho, Urho Karhumäki
Harry Bergström
Uno Pihlström
Matti Schreck
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Matti Schreck
Producer
Ilmari Unho
Screenplay
Ville Salminen
Production Design
Orvo Saarikivi
Director
Uno Pihlström
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Avoveteen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avoveteen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Avoveteen about?
Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.
Who directed Avoveteen?
Avoveteen was directed by Orvo Saarikivi.
Who stars in Avoveteen?
The principal cast of Avoveteen includes Kullervo Kalske, Irma Seikkula, Aino Lohikoski, Hugo Hytönen, Reino Valkama.
When was Avoveteen released and how long is it?
Avoveteen was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Avoveteen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Avoveteen was composed by Harry Bergström.
Is Avoveteen based on a book or true story?
Avoveteen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Urho Karhumäki".