Varaventtiili

1942 1h 37m FI

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Liisa Harju, a lively and quick-witted teacher from Savo, gets her first job in Latomeri, Ostrobothnia. She falls out of favor with the local women when the eligible bachelor, doctor Eino Korpinen, takes a liking to her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lea Joutseno
Liisa Harju
Tapio Nurkka
Eino Korpinen
Irma Seikkula
Rauha Tuomikoski
Olavi Reimas
Oskari Berglund
Rakel Linnanheimo
Ester Iippo
Eino Jurkka
Taneli Iippo
Elli Ylimaa
Kristiina Iippo
Onni Veijonen
Fransu Ahola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valentin Vaala
Writers: Yrjö Kivimies
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 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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4 / 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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5 / 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Lea Joutseno and Tapio Nurkka and Irma Seikkula carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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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

184 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Eino Heino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Bergström. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lea Joutseno and Tapio Nurkka and Irma Seikkula carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0035505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.