Timo Jokinen

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • as Matti

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.

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

A small village provides a scene for intrigues, fights, love, jealousy, accusations, and revenge.