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Juha (1999 film)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Juha | |
| image | Juha DVD cover.jpg | |
| caption | DVD cover | |
| director | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| producer | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| writer | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| based_on | Juha by Juhani Aho | |
| starring | {{Plainlist | |
| music | Anssi Tikanmäki | |
| cinematography | Timo Salminen | |
| editing | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| distributor | Senso Films | |
| released | ||
| runtime | 78 minutes | |
| country | Finland | |
| language | {{plainlist | |
| budget | FIM 4,773,394 (approx. € 807,000) |
- Sakari Kuosmanen
- Kati Outinen
- André Wilms
- Markku Peltola
- Elina Salo
- Silent film
- Finnish intertitles
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- several foreign intertitles}} Juha is a 1999 Finnish film written, directed, produced and edited by Aki Kaurismäki. The film is loosely based on a famous 1911 novel Juha by the Finnish author Juhani Aho marking this as the fourth time the novel was adapted for the screen. The original story takes place in the 18th century but Kaurismäki's remake is set sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. It tells the story of a love triangle where a simple peasant woman leaves her husband after falling in love with a modern city slicker. Juha is a silent film shot in black-and-white with dialogue in the form of intertitles. Special release prints with titles in several different languages were produced for international distribution.
Plot
Marja (Kati Outinen) is a simple peasant woman married to her older husband Juha (Sakari Kuosmanen). They lead a very simple country life, spending most of their days farming and tending to their livestock. Marja's world is turned upside down when Shemeikka (André Wilms) comes to the happily married couple asking them for help with his broken down sports convertible and a place to spend the night. As Juha works to repair the car, Shemeikka attempts to lure Marja to leave Juha and come to the city with him. A hesitant Marja does not want to leave her husband at first but ultimately gives in to temptation after dreaming of a wonderful new life in a big city. Shemeikka and Marja leave for the city but Marja's dream quickly becomes a nightmare when Shemeikka enslaves her in a brothel.
Cast and characters
- Sakari Kuosmanen - Juha
- Kati Outinen - Marja
- André Wilms - Shemeikka
- Markku Peltola - Driver
- Elina Salo - Shemeikka's Sister
- Ona Kamu - Shemeikka's Woman
- Outi Mäenpää - Shemeikka's Woman
- Tuire Tuomisto - Shemeikka's Woman
- Esko Nikkari - Rural Police Chief
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, Juha has a rating of 40%, based on five reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.
The film grossed $14,385 in its opening week.
References
References
- Holden, Stephen. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090830050218/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/176591/Juha/overview Juha (1999)], ''[[The New York Times]]''. Accessed August 18, 2008.
- Kirkish, Joe. [http://www.keweenawnow.com/views/kirkish_club_finndigo_05_01/kirkish_club_finndigo_05_01.htm Club Finndigo to present Kaurismäki's Juha Jan. 21] {{Webarchive. link. (29 November 2018 , ''Film.com'', January 19, 2005. Accessed August 18, 2008.)
- "Juha (1999)". [[Fandango Media.
- Buddrus, Petra. (11 February 2000). "Reversal of fortunes in Finland".
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