The Unknown Woman
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1hr
20mins
Directed by
Elina Kivihalme,
Starring
Alli Toivari,
Pentti Ojaniemi,
Onerva Hintikka,
Anna-Liisa Salmioja
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The Unknown Woman is a documentary film scripted and directed by Elina Kivihalme. It depicts the reality of Finnish agriculture and forestry during the war years, when the home front relied entirely upon the work and endurance of the women. All farm work, caring for the children, woodcutting and other forestry operations were undertaken by the civilians, as the men in their prime were on the front.