Juha

Juha

101 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1937

Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.

Juha

101 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1937

Juha
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Aho & Soldan
Original title Juha
Directors Nyrki Tapiovaara
Writers Juhani Aho, Björn Soldan, Heikki Aho, Nyrki Tapiovaara

Cast

Hannes Närhi

as Juha

Irma Seikkula

as Marja

Walle Saikko

as Shemeikka

Aino Haverinen

as Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)

Ida Kuusela

as Anoppi (Juha's mother)

Kyllikki Väre

as Kesätyttö (Summer girl)

Martta Aho

as Summer girl #3 (uncredited)