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The Young Mistress of Niskavuori

The Young Mistress of Niskavuori

1979 · 118 min · Drama, TV Movie

The most famous work of the remarkable classic of Finnish literature Hella Wuolijoki is the saga of the Niskavuori family, consisting of five plays. The first of them, *"The Young Mistress of Niskavuori"*, which reflects the Finnish national character, tells the story of love, changes in life, disappointments, and views on morality through the eyes of straightforward, stubborn people from the countryside who must adapt to new circumstances. The action takes place in 1880.

Directed by Lidiya Ishimbaeva

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