Movie Description

Tukkijoella

(1928)

Overview

“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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Facts

Original TitleTukkijoella

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1928-11-05

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 44m

Production CompaniesSuomi-Filmi

Genres

  • Comedy