Movie
The Women of Niskavuori
19381h 24m5.4 / 10
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Women of Niskavuori was released January 16, 1938. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Aarne marries Martta because his mother tells him it is his duty as the eldest son to marry a wealthy girl. However, the attractive school teacher Ilona arrives in the village and causes complications when Aarne falls in love with her.
Available now in United States
What to watch instead
These movies are available now and closely match The Women of Niskavuori.
More about The Women of Niskavuori
Cast
Olga TainioLoviisa
Sirkka SariIlona Ahlgren
Tauno PaloAarne Niskavuori
Irja ElsteläMartta Niskavuori
Aino LohikoskiSandra Marjanen
Elli YlimaaSerafiina LundelinAnni HämäläinenSalli
Ossi ElsteläSimolaCredits
- Directed by
- Valentin Vaala
- Written by
- Orvo Saarikivi, Jaakko Huttunen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Finnish
- Original title
- Niskavuoren naiset
- Collection
- Niskavuori Kokoelma
Production
Suomi-FilmiFinland
Themes
based on play or musicalfarming communitygossipinfidelitymatriarchymoralityschoolteacher