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One Man's Faith is a 1940 Finnish drama film directed by Hugo Hytönen and Nyrki Tapiovaara, starring Gunnar Hiilloskorpi, Mirjami Kuosmanen and Hytönen. It follows the downward spiral of the farmer Paavo after his wife dies in childbirth, her family reclaim their dowry and he resorts to drinking. It is based on the 1932 novel with the same title by Frans Eemil Sillanpää, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tapiovaara.
Original Release
09/01/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gunnar Hiilloskorpi | Ahrolan Paavo |
| Mirjami Kuosmanen | Vormiston Alma |
| Hugo Hytönen | Vihtori Taatila |
| Helvi Järveläinen | Hulda Tiirikka |
| Annie Mörk | Granny |
| Emmi Jurkka | Tussan Lyyti |
| Onni Veijonen | Pietilän Iivari |
| Hertta Leistén | Pälä's wife |
| Simo Osa | Jaskari |
| Jalmari Parikka | Pälä |
Directors
Hugo Hytönen, Nyrki Tapiovaara
Writers
Nyrki Tapiovaara, F.E. Sillanpää
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gunnar Hiilloskorpi | Ahrolan Paavo |
| Mirjami Kuosmanen | Vormiston Alma |
| Hugo Hytönen | Vihtori Taatila |
| Helvi Järveläinen | Hulda Tiirikka |
| Annie Mörk | Granny |
| Emmi Jurkka | Tussan Lyyti |
| Onni Veijonen | Pietilän Iivari |
| Hertta Leistén | Pälä's wife |
| Simo Osa | Jaskari |
| Jalmari Parikka | Pälä |
| Arvi Tuomi | Otti |
| Sven Relander | Lawyer |
| Lida Salin | Gossip |
| Elna Hellman | Manta |
| Maija Nuutinen | Jaskari's wife |
| Pentti Viljanen | Dude from Tampere |
| Verna Piponius | Deaconess |
| Aku Peltonen | Juutilainen |
| Einari Ketola | Car driver |
| Helvi Erjakka | Alma's mother |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Erik Blomberg | Producer |
