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1976 · TV Movie · Drama · Adventure

In the 1970s, Turku City Theater staged an adaptation of Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers, directed by Kalle Holmberg. The premiere was in 1972, and performances continued for three years. The play was the biggest theatrical event of its time and a huge success with audiences. The brothers were played by the stars of the decade, with music by Kaj Chydenius. The TV movie was recorded from two public performances and close-ups were edited in.

Esko Salminen

Juhani

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Tuomas

Heikki Kinnunen

Aapo

Heikki Alho

Simeoni

Arno Virtanen

Timo

Ilari Paatso

Lauri

Juha Muje

Eero

Kapo Manto

Lukkari/Viertolan isäntä

Esko Vettenranta

Provasti

Paavo Tuominen

Nahkapeitturi/Taula-Matti

Rose-Marie Precht

Rajamäen Kaisa

Mauri Heikkilä

Nimismies

Risto Saanila

Lautamies Mäkelä

Heidi Krohn

Maikki Länsiö

Marja Packalén

• Kalle HolmbergDirector
• Matti TapioDirector
• Ritva HolmbergScreenplay
• Aleksis KiviWriter
• Juhani HeikkonenDirector of Photography

Release date

January 1, 1976

Status

Released

Original language

Finnish

Genres

TV Movie, Drama, Adventure, Comedy