Kahden ladun poikki

Kahden ladun poikki

1958 · 73 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Young Anna marries Tuomas, an old widower. Tuomas reluctantly sells his forest to the boss of Ruukki and is forced to take in a group of loggers, among whom the handsome womanizer Humu begins to seduce the young mistress of the house.

Directed by Armand Lohikoski · Written by Einari Vuorela

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