…ja Helena soittaa (1951)

…ja Helena soittaa (1951) poster

Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.

Director: Lasse Pöysti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Einar Englund
Cinematography: Esko Töyri
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi

Keywords

based on novel or book, finnish winter war

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is …ja Helena soittaa about?
Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.
Who directed …ja Helena soittaa?
…ja Helena soittaa was directed by Lasse Pöysti.
Who stars in …ja Helena soittaa?
…ja Helena soittaa stars Irma Seikkula, Leena Häkinen, Erkki Viljos, Jussi Jurkka, Sirkka-Liisa Wilén, Leif Wager.
How long is …ja Helena soittaa?
…ja Helena soittaa has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is …ja Helena soittaa?
…ja Helena soittaa is a Drama film.
Where was …ja Helena soittaa produced?
…ja Helena soittaa was produced in Finland.