Maaret – tunturien tyttö (1947)
Arvo Raitamo, a surgeon from Helsinki, is focused on his career. At home, his wife, who suffers from loneliness with their young son, is kept company by Rolf Brenner, an engineer known as a ladies' man. When the family's son dies in an accident, Arvo, broken with grief, flees to the wilderness of Lapland, where he collapses in the snow. Arvo is saved by the folk healer Aslak and his niece Maaret. Maaret falls in love with Arvo, but Arvo cannot escape his past for long.
Director: Valentin Vaala
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 27, 1947
Cast
- Eila Pehkonen - Maaret Oijusvuoma
- Hilkka Helinä - Annele Raitamo
- Olavi Reimas - Dr. Arvo Raitamo
- William Markus - Rolf Brenner
- Sakari Jurkka - Mattis-Niila
- Ale Porkka - Aslak
- Ester Lindgren - Elle
- Jouko Hälvä - Jouni
- Emma Väänänen - Kekke Petäjä
- Pentti Viljanen - Jalle Petäjä
Screenplay
- Usko Kemppi (Screenplay)
- Selim Tapola (Story)
- Sakari Toivonen (Story)
Music: Tauno Pylkkänen
Cinematography: Eino Heino
Editing: Valentin Vaala
Production: Suomi-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Valentin Vaala
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maaret – tunturien tyttö about?
- Arvo Raitamo, a surgeon from Helsinki, is focused on his career. At home, his wife, who suffers from loneliness with their young son, is kept company by Rolf Brenner, an engineer known as a ladies' man. When the family's son dies in an accident, Arvo, broken with grief, flees to the wilderness of Lapland, where he collapses in the snow. Arvo is saved by the folk healer Aslak and his niece Maaret. Maaret falls in love with Arvo, but Arvo cannot escape his past for long.
- Who directed Maaret – tunturien tyttö?
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö was directed by Valentin Vaala.
- Who stars in Maaret – tunturien tyttö?
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö stars Eila Pehkonen, Hilkka Helinä, Olavi Reimas, William Markus, Sakari Jurkka, Ale Porkka.
- How long is Maaret – tunturien tyttö?
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Maaret – tunturien tyttö?
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö is a Drama film.
- Where was Maaret – tunturien tyttö produced?
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö was produced in Finland.