Finland / Dec 21, 1984 / K-7
Niskavuori (1984)
Directed by Matti Kassila
2h 0minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eila Pehkonen | Sandra Marjanen |
| Elina Hoffrén | Serafiina Marjanen |
| Helen Elde | Ruustinna |
| Matti Tuominen | Marttilan isäntä |
| Salme Karppinen | Marttilan emäntä |
| Esko Nikkari | Nikulan isäntä |
| Rauha Puntti | Nikulan emäntä |
| Elina Pohjanpää | Saima Niskavuori |
| Ismo Kallio | Matti Niskavuori |
| Esa Saario | Kaarlo Niskavuori |
| Seppo Kolehmainen | Opettaja Vainio |
| Paula Siimes | Anna-Liisa Niskavuori |
| Keijo Lindroos | Nieminen |
| Pekka Valkeejärvi | Poika-Nieminen |
| Eero Saarinen | Aliinan sulhanen |
| Pihla Penttinen | Leena, Aarnen ja Martan tytär |
| Martta Heinonen | Piika |
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| Mare Luoma | Piika |
| Johanna Jalkanen | Piika |
| Niina Saikkonen | Piika |
| Kaisa Pilviö | Piika |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Niskavuori |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Skandia-Filmi, Matti Kassila |
| Release date | 21 dicembre 1984 |
| Production | Kaj Holmberg |
| Writer | Matti Kassila, Hella Wuolijoki |
| Editing | Tepi Salokari, Pirjo Laivuori |
| Cinematography | Pertti Mutanen, Jussi Aalto, Pekka Aine |
| Assistant directors | Matti Kassila |
| Lighting | Pekka Aine, Kimmo Kotkavuori |
| Camera operators | Pertti Mutanen, Jussi Aalto, Pekka Aine |
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| Additional photography | Pertti Mutanen, Jussi Aalto, Pekka Aine |
| Production design | Matteus Marttila, Eeva Pirttilä |
| Art direction | Matteus Marttila, Eeva Pirttilä |
| Set decoration | Matteus Marttila, Eeva Pirttilä |
| Music | Rauno Lehtinen, Tuomo Kattilakoski, Johan Hake |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski, Rauno Lehtinen, Johan Hake |
| Costume design | Leila Jäntti, Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio, Aune Ollila |
| Makeup | Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio, Leila Jäntti, Aune Ollila |
| Hairstyling | Leila Jäntti, Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio, Aune Ollila |
| Collection | Niskavuori Kokoelma |
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