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Koskenlaskijan morsian (1937)

Koskenlaskijan morsian poster
Directed by
Valentin Vaala
Genre
drama film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
S
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman is caught between a feud between log drivers and farmers. Her love for a man from the other side makes things harder.

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What happens

The Rapids-Rider's Brides (Finnish: Koskenlaskijan morsian 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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