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1944 Drama History 1h 50m

Vaivaisukon morsian

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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Principal Cast

Ansa Ikonen

Anna Kristina Ringars

Eino Kaipainen

Antti

Tauno Palo

Elias Matinpoika Berg

Aku Korhonen

Urho Somersalmi

Metsä-Olli

Jalmari Rinne

Yrjö Tuominen

Uuno Laakso

Siiri Angerkoski

Elisabet

Veikko Linna

Annie Mörk

Mervi Järventaus

Eero Kilpi

Hilly Lindqvist

Kyllikki Väre

Torpan-Mari (uncredited)

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