Hella W
“One Woman. Many Truths.”
Synopsis
The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europe's leading writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Maxim Gorky, but faced the harshness of a changing world as the Finnish, Soviet and British secret services focus on her life, family and work.
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Tiina Weckström
Hella Wuolijoki
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Valtiollisen poliisin etsivä
Matleena Kuusniemi
Vappu Tuomioja, o.s. Wuolijoki
Maria Heiskanen
Kerttu Nuorteva, "Elina Sigrid Hämäläinen"
Antti Litja
Raivio
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Eino Salmelainen
Svante Martin
Väinö Tanner
Petri Manninen
Sulo Ilmiö Wuolijoki
Marjaana Maijala
Nanny
Lilga Kovanko
Aleksandra Nikolajevna, aik. Voskresenskaja, "rouva Jartseva"
Kaija Pakarinen
Linda Tanner
Sampo Sarkola
Businessman
Maria Sid
Passarivanki
Irina Bova
Aleksandra Kollontai
Wanda Dubiel
Sukulaisrouva
Robert Enckell
Pankinjohtaja
Mikko Erä-Esko
Jussi, autonkuljettaja
Joanna Haartti
Vanki
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juha Wuolijoki
- Screenplay & Story
- Juha Wuolijoki, Outi Nyytäjä
- Original Score
- Panu Aaltio
- Original Title
- Hella W
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Snapper Films, Amrion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juha Wuolijoki
Juha Wuolijoki, Outi Nyytäjä
Panu Aaltio
Peter Flinckenberg
Harri Ylönen
Joseph Scarpinito, Juha Wuolijoki
Department Leadership Roster
Juha Wuolijoki
Director
Panu Aaltio
Original Music Composer
Kari Kankaanpää
Production Design
Anu Pirilä
Costume Design
Peter Flinckenberg
Director of Photography
Harri Ylönen
Editor
Juha Wuolijoki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hella W
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hella W about?
The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europe's leading writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Maxim Gorky, but faced the harshness of a changing world as the Finnish, Soviet and British secret services focus on her life, family and work.
Who directed Hella W?
Hella W was directed by Juha Wuolijoki.
Who stars in Hella W?
The principal cast of Hella W includes Tiina Weckström, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Matleena Kuusniemi, Maria Heiskanen, Antti Litja.
When was Hella W released and how long is it?
Hella W was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Hella W?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hella W was composed by Panu Aaltio.