Juha (1937)

Director: Nyrki Tapiovaara

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.

Cast

Hannes Närhi

Juha

Irma Seikkula

Marja

Walle Saikko

Shemeikka

Tuulikki Paananen

Anja

Aino Haverinen

Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)

Ida Kuusela

Anoppi (Juha's mother)

Hilma Vainikainen

Kaisa

Kyllikki Väre

Kesätyttö (Summer girl)

Martta Aho

Summer girl #3 (uncredited)