''One Man's Fate'' () is a 1940 Finnish drama film directed by Hugo Hytönen and

Nyrki Tapiovaara Nyrki Tapiovaara, born 10 September 1911 in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, died 29 February 1940, was a Finnish film director. He belonged to the Tulenkantajat group which promoted modernist ideas in Finnish culture. Tapiovaara's film career only last ...

and starring Gunnar Hiilloskorpi,

Mirjami Kuosmanen Mirjami Kuosmanen (22 February 1915 – 5 August 1963) was a Finnish actress. She appeared in 24 films between 1937 and 1956. She was married to filmmaker Erik Blomberg. In 1952, she won the Jussi Award for Best Actress for her role in ''The Whit ...

, and Hytönen. It follows the downward spiral of the farmer Paavo after his wife dies in childbirth, her family reclaims their dowry, and he resorts to drinking. It is based on the 1932 novel of the same title by Frans Eemil Sillanpää, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tapiovaara. The film was Tapiovaara's last. He left the film unfinished when he—after several rejections due to his left-wing political background—was accepted into the Finnish army and died in the Winter War. The film was finished by the producer Erik Blomberg, Blomberg's wife Kuosmanen, and the actor and director Hytönen. It was released on 1 September 1940.

Cast

* Gunnar Hiilloskorpi as Ahrolan Paavo *

as Vormiston Alma * Hugo Hytönen as Vihtori Taatila * Helvi Järveläinen as Hulda Tiirikka * Annie Mörk as Granny *

Emmi Jurkka Emmi Jurkka ( originally Bergström, later Tuomi; 21 April 1899 — 17 October 1990) was a Finnish actor and theatre manager, with a career in stage, film and TV spanning over 60 years. Career Emmi Jurkka has been described as "legendary" in t ...

as Tussan Lyyti * Onni Veijonen as Pietilän Iivari * Hertta Leistén as Pälä's wife * Simo Osa as Jaskari * Jalmari Parikka as Pälä * Arvi Tuomi as Otti

References

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* 1940 drama films 1940 films Films about alcoholism Films based on Finnish novels Films directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara 1940s Finnish-language films Finnish black-and-white films Finnish drama films {{Finland-film-stub