Juha | |
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Directed by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Written by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Based on | Juha by Juhani Aho |
Produced by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
Edited by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Music by | Anssi Tikanmäki |
Distributed by | Senso Films [1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | Finland |
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Budget | FIM 4,773,394 (approx. € 807,000) |
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. [2] 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. [3] Special release prints with titles in several different languages were produced for international distribution.
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.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Juha has a rating of 40%, based on five reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. [4]
The film grossed $14,385 in its opening week. [1]
Juha | |
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Directed by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Written by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Based on | Juha by Juhani Aho |
Produced by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
Edited by | Aki Kaurismäki |
Music by | Anssi Tikanmäki |
Distributed by | Senso Films [1] |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Languages |
|
Budget | FIM 4,773,394 (approx. € 807,000) |
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. [2] 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. [3] Special release prints with titles in several different languages were produced for international distribution.
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.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Juha has a rating of 40%, based on five reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. [4]
The film grossed $14,385 in its opening week. [1]