Movie Description

Avoveteen

(1939)

Overview

Yrjö Niemelä leaves the countryside for Helsinki. Unemployed, homeless, and penniless, the young man attempts suicide in despair, but a Salvation Army soldier comes to his rescue at the last moment. His luck changes when Yrjö gets a job in a warehouse and, as a fast runner, becomes a sports coach. His childhood sweetheart Elsa encourages him to succeed.

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Original TitleAvoveteen

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1939-08-27

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 39m

Production CompaniesSuomi-Filmi

Genres

  • Drama