Seitsemän Veljestä (1976)
In the 1970s, Turku City Theater staged an adaptation of Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers, directed by Kalle Holmberg. The premiere was in 1972, and performances continued for three years. The play was the biggest theatrical event of its time and a huge success with audiences. The brothers were played by the stars of the decade, with music by Kaj Chydenius. The TV movie was recorded from two public performances and close-ups were edited in.
Directors:
Kalle Holmberg, Matti Tapio.
Writer:
Ritva Holmberg
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Esko Salminen as Juhani |
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Vesa-Matti Loiri as Tuomas |
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Heikki Kinnunen as Aapo |
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Heikki Alho as Simeoni |
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Arno Virtanen as Timo |
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Ilari Paatso as Lauri |
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Juha Muje as Eero |
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Kapo Manto as Lukkari/Viertolan isäntä |
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Esko Vettenranta as Provasti |
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Paavo Tuominen as Nahkapeitturi/Taula-Matti |
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Rose-Marie Precht as Rajamäen Kaisa |
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Mauri Heikkilä as Nimismies |
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Risto Saanila as Lautamies Mäkelä |
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Heidi Krohn as |
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Maikki Länsiö as |
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Marja Packalén as |
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Maija-Liisa Peuhu as Männistön Venla |
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Leena Takala as |
| Camera | Juhani Heikkonen | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Kalle Holmberg | Director |
| Sound | Kaj Chydenius | Music |
| Directing | Matti Tapio | Director |
| Writing | Ritva Holmberg | Screenplay |
| Writing | Aleksis Kivi | Writer |