Miehen tie (1940)
Young farmer Paavo's wife dies in childbirth, and their baby soon after. The wife's family claim back the dowry she brought to their marriage, but Paavo has already used most of it for improvements at the farm. Paavo's life starts going downhill as he resorts to drinking.
Directors:
Nyrki Tapiovaara, Hugo Hytönen.
Writers:
F.E. Sillanpää, Nyrki Tapiovaara.
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Gunnar Hiilloskorpi as Ahrolan Paavo |
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Mirjami Kuosmanen as Vormiston Alma |
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Hugo Hytönen as Vihtori Taatila |
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Helvi Järveläinen as Hulda Tiirikka |
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Annie Mörk as Granny |
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Emmi Jurkka as Tussan Lyyti |
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Onni Veijonen as Pietilän Iivari |
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Hertta Leistén as Pälä's wife |
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Simo Osa as Jaskari |
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Jalmari Parikka as Pälä |
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Arvi Tuomi as Otti |
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Sven Relander as Lawyer |
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Lida Salin as Gossip |
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Elna Hellman as Manta |
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Maija Nuutinen as Jaskari's wife |
| Directing | Nyrki Tapiovaara | Director |
| Directing | Hugo Hytönen | Director |
| Writing | F.E. Sillanpää | Screenplay |
| Writing | F.E. Sillanpää | Novel |
| Camera | Erik Blomberg | Director of Photography |
| Sound | George de Godzinsky | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Erik Blomberg | Producer |
| Sound | Evan Englund | Sound |
| Writing | Nyrki Tapiovaara | Screenplay |