…ja Helena soittaa
Synopsis
Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.
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Irma Seikkula
Helena Junkkeri
Leena Häkinen
Elina Tupanen
Erkki Viljos
Jari Junkkeri
Jussi Jurkka
Arttu Junkkeri
Sirkka-Liisa Wilén
Mirjam Junkkeri
Leif Wager
Kari Karstela
Gunnel Hanen
Eeva Junkkeri
Matti Ranin
Jyrki
Mai-Brit Heljo
Kirsti Talasti
Heikki Savolainen
Martti Mäkelä
Leena Rahikka
Päivi Junkkeri 5-vuotiaana
Sirkka Saarnio
Päivi Junkkeri 12-vuotiaana
Rakel Laakso
Hanna Tupanen
Emmi Jurkka
Liina
Reino Valkama
Johannes Tupanen
Vilho Siivola
Kalle
Wilho Ilmari
Karstela
Sven Relander
Korpela
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Pöysti
- Screenplay & Story
- Lasse Pöysti
- Original Score
- Einar Englund
- Original Title
- …ja Helena soittaa
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fennada-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Pöysti
Lasse Pöysti, Aino Räsänen
Einar Englund
Esko Töyri
Mauno Mäkelä
Department Leadership Roster
August Lindström
Production Design
Einar Englund
Original Music Composer
Lasse Pöysti
Screenplay
Lasse Pöysti
Director
Mauno Mäkelä
Producer
Esko Töyri
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About …ja Helena soittaa
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What is …ja Helena soittaa about?
Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.
Who directed …ja Helena soittaa?
…ja Helena soittaa was directed by Lasse Pöysti.
Who stars in …ja Helena soittaa?
The principal cast of …ja Helena soittaa includes Irma Seikkula, Leena Häkinen, Erkki Viljos, Jussi Jurkka, Sirkka-Liisa Wilén.
When was …ja Helena soittaa released and how long is it?
…ja Helena soittaa was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for …ja Helena soittaa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for …ja Helena soittaa was composed by Einar Englund.
Is …ja Helena soittaa based on a book or true story?
…ja Helena soittaa is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aino Räsänen".