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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorWilho Ilmari
WritersMartti Larni
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsHopeakihlajaiset
About Hopeakihlajaiset
Docent Einar Koskimaa is applying for a professorship in odontology, or dentistry. He is not selected for the position because his wayward daughter Lotta Koskimaa has caused a scandal at the school dance. Frustrated and estranged from his wife, Einar falls in love with candidate Raili Tervola, who is also liked by the docent's student son Viljo Koskimaa.
Directed by Wilho Ilmari, Hopeakihlajaiset leans on a strong ensemble — Lea Joutseno, Paavo Jännes, Eine Laine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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