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'One Man's Fate' is a 1940 Finnish drama film directed by Hugo Hytnen and Nyrki Tapiovaara and starring Gunnar Hiilloskorpi, Mirjami Kuosmanen, and Hytnen. It follows the downward spiral of the farmer Paavo after his wife dies in childbirth, her family reclaims their dowry, and he resorts to drinking. It is based on the 1932 novel of the same title by Frans Eemil Sillanp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tapiovaara.

The film was Tapiovaara's last. He left the film unfinished when heafter several rejections due to his left-wing political backgroundwas accepted into the Finnish army and died in the Winter War. The film was finished by the producer Erik Blomberg, Blomberg's wife Kuosmanen, and the actor and director Hytnen.

It was released on 1 September 1940.

Cast



* Gunnar Hiilloskorpi as Ahrolan Paavo

* Mirjami Kuosmanen as Vormiston Alma

* Hugo Hytnen as Vihtori Taatila

* Helvi Jrvelinen as Hulda Tiirikka

* Annie Mrk as Granny

* Emmi Jurkka as Tussan Lyyti

* Onni Veijonen as Pietiln Iivari

* Hertta Leistn as Pl's wife

* Simo Osa as Jaskari

* Jalmari Parikka as Pl

* Arvi Tuomi as Otti

References




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