Overview
The first part of Hella Wuolijoki's family saga. Loviisa comes to Niskavuori as Juhani's young wife. She has to fight for her right to the house and her husband, but finds her own way of life and takes her place as the mistress of the house. Based on Hella Wuolijoki's play of the same name from 1940.
Director and cast
- Erja Manto as Loviisa Niskavuori
- Veikko Honkanen as Juhani Niskavuori
- Leena Suomu as Heta Niskavuori
- Lena Meriläinen as Malviina
- Timo Torikka as Antti Niskavuori
- Laura Munsterhjelm as Kustaava Niskavuori
- Ilpo Hakala as Iso-Martti
- Hellin Auvinen-Salmi as Niskavuoren vanha emäntä
- Veijo Pasanen as Saaroisten isäntä
- Maija-Liisa Majanlahti as Juse
Comments
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