Jouluksi kotiin (1975)

Jouluksi kotiin (1975) poster

Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental apartment and moving to a house of their own. Urho decides to build one from scratch, starting from hauling trees from the forest to the sawmill. As the building progresses, a serious fault is discovered in its foundations. The family also has problems with their mortgage. Urho develops pneumonia and passes away before he sees his house completed. At his grave, a fellow worker gives a powerful speech praising socialism.

Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Henrik Otto Donner
Cinematography: Esa Vuorinen
Editing: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Production: Filmityö
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jouluksi kotiin about?
Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental apartment and moving to a house of their own. Urho decides to build one from scratch, starting from hauling trees from the forest to the sawmill. As the building progresses, a serious fault is discovered in its foundations. The family also has problems with their mortgage. Urho develops pneumonia and passes away before he sees his house completed. At his grave, a fellow worker gives a powerful speech praising socialism.
Who directed Jouluksi kotiin?
Jouluksi kotiin was directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta.
Who stars in Jouluksi kotiin?
Jouluksi kotiin stars Paavo Pentikäinen, Irma Martinkauppi, Tuija Ahvonen, Aapo Vilhunen, Selma Miettinen, Kaisa Martinkauppi.
How long is Jouluksi kotiin?
Jouluksi kotiin has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Jouluksi kotiin?
Jouluksi kotiin is a Drama film.
Where was Jouluksi kotiin produced?
Jouluksi kotiin was produced in Finland.