Tukkijoella

Tukkijoella

1951 · 97 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Romance

A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between jacks and village girls. At the same time, the farm of Pietola and the house matron, Katri is coveted by malicious Rättäri. He owns the IOU papers for Pietola and tries to get Katri using the IOU as blackmail.

Directed by Roland af Hällström · Written by Kaarlo Nuorvala

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Cast

Tauno Palo Turkka
Rauni Ikäheimo Katri Pietola
Sirkka Hirvonen Anni
Helge Herala Heikki Huotari
Rakel Laakso Maija Rivakka
Kalle Viherpuu Heikki Tolari
Lasse Pöysti Pölhö-Kustaa
Emil Vinermo Rättäri
Anton Soini Pietolan isäntä
Rosi Rinne Tolvas-Liisa
Irja Viherpuu Pahna-Maija
Kerttu Salmi Poro-Pirkko

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