Niskavuori

(1984)

★ 6.4 IMDb · 9 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1984

Runtime: 120 мин

Country: Finland

Director: Matti Kassila

Cast: Satu Silvo, Esko Salminen, Rauni Luoma, Maija-Liisa Márton, Martin Kurtén, Esko Roine, Aarno Sulkanen, Eila Pehkonen, Elina Hoffrén, Helen Elde

Plot

Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.