Top Cast
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Hannes Närhi
Juha
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Irma Seikkula
Marja
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Walle Saikko
Shemeikka
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Tuulikki Paananen
Anja
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Aino Haverinen
Shemeikan äiti (Shemeikka's mother)
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Ida Kuusela
Anoppi (Juha's mother)
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Hilma Vainikainen
Kaisa
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Kyllikki Väre
Kesätyttö (Summer girl)
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Martta Aho
Summer girl #3 (uncredited)
Overview
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
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