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Niskavuoren Heta

Niskavuoren Heta

Part of Niskavuori Kokoelma

1987•1h 50m
Drama

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.

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Leena Suomu

Heta Harjula (Niskavuori)

Juhani Niemelä

Juhani Niemelä

Akusti Harjula

Tuija Ernamo

Hilja Maanoja, Siipirikko

Kari Kihlström

Kari Kihlström

Santeri Lemmentausta

Veikko Honkanen

Juhani Niskavuori

Erja Manto

Loviisa Niskavuori

Vesa Kietäväinen

Jaakko

Pirjo-Riitta Salminen

Aliina

Johanna Salminen

Kerttu

Laura Munsterhjelm

Kustaava

Satu Karppinen

Esteri Huovila

Ulla-Maija Siikavire

Korinterin Iita

Ahti Kuoppala

Ahti Kuoppala

Maanojan Roope

Orvokki Mäkinen

Anttilan Mari

Raili Veivo

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