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.
Directed by Kalle Pursiainen
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Cast
Erja Manto
Loviisa Niskavuori
Veikko Honkanen
Juhani Niskavuori
Leena Suomu
Heta Niskavuori
Lena Meriläinen
Malviina
Timo Torikka
Antti Niskavuori
Laura Munsterhjelm
Kustaava Niskavuori
Ilpo Hakala
Iso-Martti
Hellin Auvinen-Salmi
Niskavuoren vanha emäntä
Veijo Pasanen
Saaroisten isäntä
Maija-Liisa Majanlahti
Juse
Ulla-Maija Siikavire
Korinterin Iita
Reino Kalliolahti
Ruotu-Joonas
Seppo Kulmala
Vouti
Kari Kihlström
Lammentaustan Santeri
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