Keinumorsian

1943 1h 26m FI

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Jarvala's daughter Aliina and the miller Jalmari Hurttia are in love with each other. Jarvala's father does not approve of the miller as a son-in-law, because he wants his daughter to marry into wealth. The wealthy widower Elias Horha proposes to Aliina, who eventually agrees to marry the old man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Irma Seikkula
Aliina Horha
Olavi Reimas
Jalmari Hurttia
Kirsti Hurme
Kerttu
Tapio Nurkka
Artturi Noukkala
Tuire Orri
Maija-Liisa
Edvin Laine
Elias Horha
Emmi Jurkka
Sanna
Aku Peltonen
Antti Auvonen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valentin Vaala
Writers: Martti Larni
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Eino Heino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Irma Seikkula and Olavi Reimas and Kirsti Hurme carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valentin Vaala directs. Eino Heino behind the camera. Harry Bergström scores. Valentin Vaala cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Eino Heino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Irma Seikkula and Olavi Reimas and Kirsti Hurme carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0036070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.