On the Log River 1928
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On the Log River
“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.
“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.
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... Aaprami Turkka
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Ellen Sylvin... Katri Pietola
... Anni
... Maija Rivakka
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Eino Salmela... Antti Huhtanen
... Huotari
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Release Date:
Nov 05, 1928 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 44`
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Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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... Director
... Director
Cast
... Aaprami Turkka
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Ellen Sylvin... Katri Pietola
... Anni
... Maija Rivakka
ES
Eino Salmela... Antti Huhtanen
... Huotari
... Pölhö-Kustaa
... Heikki Tolari
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Emil Lindh... J. Pietola
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Agnes Lindh... Rättärin äiti
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Olga Leino... Pertun leski - Pölhö-Kustaan äiti
... Poro-Pirkko
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Litja Ilmari... Pahna-Maija
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Olga Salo... Leena
JP
Juho Puls... Korhonen (uncredited)
... Renki-Pekka (uncredited)
... Kasuri (uncredited)
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Virtanen... Tukilla laskeva tukkilainen (uncredited)
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Emil Mikkola... Taurila (uncredited)
... (uncredited)
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Erkki Karu... Producer
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