The Green Widow (1968)
A lonely young suburban housewife participates in a radio interview survey while simultaneously engaging in an extramarital affair.
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 19, 1968
Cast
- Eija Pokkinen - Helinä Lehmusto
- Risto Aaltonen - Pentti Lehmusto
- Matti Siitonen - Young sociologist, 'Sam Tietäväinen'
- Mai-Brit Heljo - Gertrud Kaira
- Heidi Krohn - Mrs. Saxen
- Leena Ortola - liikunnanohjaaja uimahallissa
- Richard Ahlqvist - Helinän rakastaja
- Ilari Paatso - tirkistelevä nuorukainen
- Maija-Leena Soinne - kampaamoapulainen
- Heikki Hämäläinen - Pentin keilakaveri
Screenplay
Music: Henrik Otto Donner
Cinematography: Heikki Katajisto, Lasse Naukkarinen
Editing: Lasse Naukkarinen, Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Production: Filminor
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret
Keywords
infidelity, hairdresser, housewife, swimming pool, loneliness, sociology, suburb, extramarital affair, researcher
More Films by Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Widow about?
- A lonely young suburban housewife participates in a radio interview survey while simultaneously engaging in an extramarital affair.
- Who directed The Green Widow?
- The Green Widow was directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta.
- Who stars in The Green Widow?
- The Green Widow stars Eija Pokkinen, Risto Aaltonen, Matti Siitonen, Mai-Brit Heljo, Heidi Krohn, Leena Ortola.
- How long is The Green Widow?
- The Green Widow has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Widow?
- The Green Widow is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Green Widow produced?
- The Green Widow was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Green Widow?
- The themes of The Green Widow include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret.