Avoveteen
1939, Finnish. Directed by Orvo Saarikivi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Orvo SaarikiviDirector
- Kullervo KalskeYrjö Niemelä
- Irma SeikkulaElsa
- Aino LohikoskiKieronperän emäntä
- Hugo HytönenKieronperän isäntä
- Reino Valkamanappikauppias Lehtinen
- Paavo Jänneskauppaneuvos
- Elsa Rantalainenrouva Järveläinen
- Sasu HaapanenJaakko Viklund
- Hannes HäyrinenJussi Marttila
- Kaarlo Saarniopelastusarmeijalainen
- Martti JukolaMartti Jukola
- Pentti Saaresvalmentaja
Details
- Released
- 27 August 1939
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Ilmari Unho
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What Avoveteen is based on
Avoveteen is adapted from a novel.
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Avoveteen runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is Avoveteen on?
Avoveteen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Avoveteen?
If you liked Avoveteen, try Naked Harbour, Home Run, The Carpetbaggers.
Who directed Avoveteen?
Avoveteen (1939) was directed by Orvo Saarikivi and stars Kullervo Kalske, Irma Seikkula, Aino Lohikoski.
What is Avoveteen based on?
Avoveteen is adapted from a novel.