

Vaivaisukon morsian
1944-01-15 · 110 min · ★ 6.5
Elias, who is preparing for his wedding, dances drunk with a beggar in front of the church and dies of a heart attack. His fiancée Anna is devastated by grief and on the verge of suicide. In his despair, he experiences a religious awakening, which is supported by Antti, who is in love with Anna, and some of the villagers. The pastor sees the revivalist movement as a threat to himself, the church, and public order.
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- Directors
- T.J. Särkkä
- Production companies
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
- Countries
- Finland
- Status
- Released
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Ansa IkonenAnna Kristina Ringars
Eino KaipainenAntti
Tauno PaloElias Matinpoika Berg
Aku Korhonen
Urho SomersalmiMetsä-Olli
Jalmari Rinne
Yrjö Tuominen
Uuno Laakso
Siiri AngerkoskiElisabet
Veikko Linna
Mervi Järventaus
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