Juha


1h 17m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Juha and Marja are happily married, and live a bucolic and simple life on a farm. But when city man Shemeikka arrives, asking for help with his broken-down car, he sets about seducing Marja. She leaves her husband, but is soon placed in a brothel by the evil Shemeikka. Juha searches for her, determi

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Pandora Films; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Filmcoopi Zurich Ag

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

Juha and Marja are happily married, and live a bucolic and simple life on a farm. But when city man Shemeikka arrives, asking for help with his broken-down car, he sets about seducing Marja. She leaves her husband, but is soon placed in a brothel by the evil Shemeikka. Juha searches for her, determined to get revenge.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Pandora Films; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Filmcoopi Zurich Ag

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States October 1999

Released in United States September 1999

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of New Cinema) February 10-21, 1999.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.

Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & New Media (in competition) October 14-24, 1999.

Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 9-18, 1999.

Film is silent, in an attempt to recreate the effect of early cinema.

Released in United States 1999 (Film had its world premiere at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of New Cinema) February 10-21, 1999.)

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Masters) September 9-18, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & New Media (in competition) October 14-24, 1999.)