Niskavuori Kokoelma

10 movies

Niskavuori is a series of movies based on theatre plays by Hella Wuolijoki.

Movies

The Women of Niskavuori

1938

Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.

The Women of Niskavuori

1938

5.0

Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä

5.2

1946

Movie

Strong women take care of the property while the men focus on chasing women.

Loviisa – Niskavuoren nuori emäntä

1946

5.2

Niskavuoren Heta

5.7

1952

Movie

Heta, the strong-willed daughter of the Niskavuori family, who is pregnant, marries Akusti, a farmhand, and remains bitter toward Santeria, who broke her heart. Heta and Akusti begin their life together on the modest Muumäki farm, where they are assisted by their loyal maid Siipirikko.

Niskavuoren Heta

1952

5.7

Niskavuoren Aarne

5.8

1954

Movie

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella Wuolijoki's play Niskavuori's Bread. In chronological order of the Niskavuori series, the film is the fourth. Aarne has married Ilona and left the house in Niskavuori, which he hosts, where his former wife Martta still lives, while the old mistress is holding the reins. Aarne and Ilona live in Helsinki, but Aarne has not been able to completely break away from Niskavuori, but keeps secretly in touch with the headmaster and gives instructions on the farm management.

Niskavuoren Aarne

1954

5.8

Niskavuori taistelee

5.2

1957

Movie

The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.

Niskavuori taistelee

1957

5.2

Niskavuoren naiset

4.2

1958

Movie

A story of the conflict between the old and new orders of living.

Niskavuoren naiset

1958

4.2

Niskavuori

6.0

1984

Movie

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.

Niskavuori

1984

6.0

Niskavuoren nuori emäntä

1987

Movie

The first part of Hella Wuolijoki's family saga. Loviisa comes to Niskavuori as Juhani's young wife. She has to fight for her right to the house and her husband, but finds her own way of life and takes her place as the mistress of the house. Based on Hella Wuolijoki's play of the same name from 1940.

Niskavuoren nuori emäntä

1987

Niskavuoren Heta

1987

Movie

The second part of Hella Wuolijoki's family saga. Heta Niskavuori marries Akusti, a farmhand. Together, they build a magnificent house from a croft, and Akusti forges a distinguished career in society. To Heta, however, he will always be a farmhand.

Niskavuoren Heta

1987

Entäs nyt, Niskavuori?

1987

Movie

The final part of Hella Wuolijoki's family saga. After Aarne dies in the war, his sisters want to divide up the Niskavuori farm. The Karelians also want their share of the inheritance. However, Loviisa wants to leave behind an independent and viable farm. Based on a play by Hella Wuolijoki from 1953.

Entäs nyt, Niskavuori?

1987