Niskavuori

Overview

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.

Directed by Matti Kassila

Top cast

Satu Silvo

Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori

Esko Salminen

Aarne Niskavuori

Rauni Luoma

Loviisa

M

Maija-Liisa Márton

Martta Niskavuori

M

Martin Kurtén

Tohtori Henrik Warelius

Esko Roine

Apteekkari

Aarno Sulkanen

Pehtoori

Eila Pehkonen

Sandra Marjanen

E

Elina Hoffrén

Serafiina Marjanen

H

Helen Elde

Ruustinna

Matti Tuominen

Marttilan isäntä

S

Salme Karppinen

Marttilan emäntä

Esko Nikkari

Nikulan isäntä

Rauha Puntti

Nikulan emäntä

Elina Pohjanpää

Saima Niskavuori

I

Ismo Kallio

Matti Niskavuori

E

Esa Saario

Kaarlo Niskavuori

S

Seppo Kolehmainen

Opettaja Vainio

P

Paula Siimes

Anna-Liisa Niskavuori

K

Keijo Lindroos

Nieminen

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