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Tukkijoella (1928)

“Tukkijoella” (Log River – 1928). Films of this genre gave the Finnish cinema and the viewing public one of its most popular characters – the lumberjack (tukkijatka, tukkipoika, tukkilainen) who at his most heroic hour becomes the log-roller or the shooter of rapids (koskenlaskija). The significance of this character in Finnish film is comparable to that of the Cowboy on American cinema. He is the pioneer, the wanderer, the adventurer. He negotiates the frontier, he is an embodiment of the conflict between wilderness and civilization.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Urho SomersalmiUrho SomersalmiAaprami Turkka
  • Photo of Ellen SylvinEllen SylvinKatri Pietola
  • Photo of Mary HannikainenMary HannikainenAnni
  • Photo of Kirsti SuonioKirsti SuonioMaija Rivakka
  • Photo of Eino SalmelaEino SalmelaAntti Huhtanen
  • Photo of Paavo KostiojaPaavo KostiojaHuotari
  • Photo of Ossi KorhonenOssi KorhonenPölhö-Kustaa
  • Photo of Heikki VälisalmiHeikki VälisalmiHeikki Tolari
  • Photo of Emil LindhEmil LindhJ. Pietola
  • Photo of Agnes LindhAgnes LindhRättärin äiti

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