Juha - 1937

Juha 1937 Directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara

Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.

Country Finland

Production Country Finland

Language Finnish

Spoken Language Finnish

Gnere Drama

Production Company Aho & Soldan

Release Date 24 January 1937

101 mins

Cast

Hannes Närhi Juha

Irma Seikkula Marja

Walle Saikko Shemeikka

Tuulikki Paananen Anja

Aino Haverinen Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)

Ida Kuusela Anoppi (Juha's mother)

Hilma Vainikainen Kaisa

Kyllikki Väre Kesätyttö (Summer girl)

Martta Aho Summer girl #3 (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Nyrki Tapiovaara

Producer

Heikki Aho

Cinematography

Olavi Gunnari

Björn Soldan

Composer

Helvi Leiviskä

Sound

Lauri Pulkkila

Original Writer

Juhani Aho

Costume Design

Ida Kuusela

Music

Jussi Jalas