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The Rapids-Rider's Brides (1937 Film)
The Rapids-Rider's Brides ( is a 1937 Finnish drama film directed by Valentin Vaala, based on the novel '' Koskenlaskijan morsian'' by Väinö Kataja. The film features themes of family feuds, love, and conflicts between log drivers and farmers. Key scenes, including the dramatic log-driving sequences, were filmed at the Mankala Rapids in Iitti, with stunt doubles used for safety. Plot Set in the late 19th century in the Torne River Valley, the film depicts tensions between two neighboring families. Paloniemi's patriarch, Heikki, faces financial struggles and decides to arrange a marriage between his son, Juhani, and Hanna, the heir to the prosperous Nuottaniemi estate. However, an earlier accident that caused the death of Nuottaniemi's son creates distrust. Hanna seeks to reconcile the families while navigating her own feelings. Reception Upon its television release, critics praised the film's action sequences and director Vaala's ability to use natural symbolism effective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentin Vaala
Valentin Vaala (born Valentin Yakovich Ivanoff, Russian: Валентин Якович Иванов; 13 October 1909 in Helsinki – 21 November 1976 in Helsinki) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and film editor. His career spanned several decades, from 1929 to 1973, and has been called one of the most significant, in both quality and popularity, in the history of Finnish cinema.Laine, Lukkarila, Seitajärvi, p. 45 Early career Vaala was born to Russian parents Jakov Ivanov (Ivanoff), a milliner, and Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Jeminova. The couple moved from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki prior to Vaala's birth. The family spoke Russian at home, and Valentin attended school at Helsinki's Russian-language Tabunov School. After leaving school, he worked as an illustrator for the daily newspaper ''Uusi Suomi'' from 1926 until 1929. As a teenager, Vaala befriended Theodor Tugai – who later became known as a film director and actor under the name Teuvo Tulio – and the pair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
