Taikayö
Synopsis
Amanda and her cousin Eliisa run a food stall for the loggers, despite the crooked landowner Remander. Verneri, a street vendor from Karelia, and Olavi, who pretends to be a vagrant, turn the women's heads. When university student Oswald arrives in town, long-buried secrets begin to surface.
Top Cast
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Tuija Halonen
Eliisa
Siiri Angerkoski
Amanda Pilvinen
Aku Korhonen
Verneri Jokainen
Heikki Heino
Olavi Haggren 'Olavi Hakki'
Pentti Siimes
Oswald Haggren
Eero Kosteikko
Kiiveri
Tauno Söder
Uljas Kandolin
Geor D. Remander
Artturi Laakso
Arnold Haggren
Anton Soini
Liippanen
Armas Jokio
Sutki
Stig Törnroos
Leo Riuttu
Hannes Veivo
Samsonoff
Paavo Hukkinen
Annikki Linnoila
Saima Pilvinen (uncredited)
Veikko Linna
Salomon Pilvinen (uncredited)
Masa Niemi
Mr. Small (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Markus
- Screenplay & Story
- Reino Helismaa
- Original Score
- Toivo Kärki
- Original Title
- Taikayö
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Markus
Reino Helismaa
Toivo Kärki
Kauno Laine
Elmer Lahti
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Reino Helismaa
Writer
Kauno Laine
Director of Photography
Elmer Lahti
Editor
Toivo Kärki
Original Music Composer
Kai Lappalainen
Production Design
William Markus
Director
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taikayö
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taikayö about?
Amanda and her cousin Eliisa run a food stall for the loggers, despite the crooked landowner Remander. Verneri, a street vendor from Karelia, and Olavi, who pretends to be a vagrant, turn the women's heads. When university student Oswald arrives in town, long-buried secrets begin to surface.
Who directed Taikayö?
Taikayö was directed by William Markus.
Who stars in Taikayö?
The principal cast of Taikayö includes Tuija Halonen, Siiri Angerkoski, Aku Korhonen, Heikki Heino, Pentti Siimes.
When was Taikayö released and how long is it?
Taikayö was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Taikayö?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taikayö was composed by Toivo Kärki.