Avoveteen
Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1939 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Orvo Saarikivi |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Avoveteen is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.
A classic from 1939. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Kullervo Kalske
Yrjö Niemelä
Irma Seikkula
Elsa
Aino Lohikoski
Kieronperän emäntä
Hugo Hytönen
Kieronperän isäntä
Reino Valkama
nappikauppias Lehtinen
Paavo Jännes
kauppaneuvos
Elsa Rantalainen
rouva Järveläinen
Sasu Haapanen
Jaakko Viklund
Hannes Häyrinen
Jussi Marttila
Kaarlo Saarnio
pelastusarmeijalainen
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