Sunday Afternoon Films
Film: Pohjalaisia (1925)
(The Ostrobothnians)
Pohjalaisia,
a silent movie
restored and reissued with a new music track in 2012, is based on the play by Artturi Järviluoma who was also the screenwriter. The story,
set in the 19th century, revolves around the hot-blooded Jussi, a
young farmer, and his friend Antti and their brushes with the local nimismies (sheriff) and the häjyt (badmen). The film, shot on
location on the plains of Ostrobothnia, conveys a good sense of its unique
landscape. Both Järviluoma and the
director, Jalmari Lahdensuo were from Ostrobothnia and the film successfully
expresses a feeling of the true spirit of the province.
Text in Finnish &
English
The
Scandinavian Centre
Admission
by donation. Refreshments
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