About
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Skandia-Filmi, Matti Kassila
Original Language
Finnish
Keywords
Cast
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Satu Silvo
Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori
E
Esko Salminen
Aarne Niskavuori
R
Rauni Luoma
Loviisa
M
Maija-Liisa Márton
Martta Niskavuori
M
Martin Kurtén
Tohtori Henrik Warelius
E
Esko Roine
Apteekkari
A
Aarno Sulkanen
Pehtoori
E
Eila Pehkonen
Sandra Marjanen
E
Elina Hoffrén
Serafiina Marjanen
H
Helen Elde
Ruustinna
M
Matti Tuominen
Marttilan isäntä
S
Salme Karppinen
Marttilan emäntä
E
Esko Nikkari
Nikulan isäntä
R
Rauha Puntti
Nikulan emäntä
E
Elina Pohjanpää
Saima Niskavuori
I
Ismo Kallio
Matti Niskavuori
E
Esa Saario
Kaarlo Niskavuori
S
Seppo Kolehmainen
Opettaja Vainio
K
Keijo Lindroos
Nieminen
P
Pekka Valkeejärvi
Poika-Nieminen
Niskavuori Kokoelma
Niskavuori is a series of movies based on theatre plays by Hella Wuolijoki.