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Niskavuori (1984) [N/A]

Release Date:
December 21, 1984

Original Title:
Niskavuori

Alternate Titles:
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Matti Kassila
Skandia-Filmi

Production Countries:
Finland

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-7 

Runtime: 120

Overview from TheMovieDB

Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, 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 Liskisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.

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Production

Costume Design:
Leila Jäntti

Director:
Matti Kassila

Director of Photography:
Pertti Mutanen

Editor:
Tepi Salokari

Hair Designer:
Aune Ollila

Makeup Designer:
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio

Original Music Composer:
Rauno Lehtinen

Producer:
Kaj Holmberg

Production Design:
Matteus Marttila

Sound Designer:
Johan Hake

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Tuomo Kattilakoski

Theatre Play:
Hella Wuolijoki

Writer:
Matti Kassila

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