The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
96 min | Drama, Romance

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The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)

96 min | Drama, Romance

Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.

Director

Matti Kassila

Writers

Matti Kassila | F.E. Sillanpää (novel)

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Release date

Dec 16, 1988 (Finland)

Awards

7 wins

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66 cast members

Name	Known for
Lasse Pöysti Martti Hongisto Martti Hongisto See fewer	Tukkijoella (1951)
Liisamaija Laaksonen Anna Lepaa Anna Lepaa See fewer	Black on White (1968)
Tuula Nyman Laimi Hongisto Laimi Hongisto See fewer	One Man's War (1973)
Antti Litja Jalmari Roimala Jalmari Roimala See fewer	The Grump (2014)
Johanna Kerttula Hagar Hongisto Hagar Hongisto See fewer	The River (2001)
Nina Sallinen Asta Hongisto Asta Hongisto See fewer	See You in Heaven
Jarmo Perälä Hongisto jr. Hongisto jr. See fewer	The Dissidents (2017)
Antti Vierikko Eero Hongisto Eero Hongisto See fewer	Play It All (1994)
Jasper Pääkkönen Arvi Hongisto Arvi Hongisto See fewer	BlacKkKlansman (2018)
Nina Jääskeläinen Hongisto's Maid Hongisto's Maid See fewer	The Novelist (2008)
Mikko Rasila Veikko, the doctor Veikko, the doctor See fewer	Dolly and Her Lover (1990)
Konsta Mäkelä Iivo Selkänen Iivo Selkänen See fewer	The Winter War (1989)
Leena Rapola Maire Roimala Maire Roimala See fewer	Kaikki ihanat naiseni (1987)
Olli Johansson Viljo-Baby Viljo-Baby See fewer	Me Stallarit (2004)
Raili Tiensuu Roimala's Housekeeper Roimala's Housekeeper See fewer	Sodan ja rauhan miehet (1978)
Esko Roine Vet Vet See fewer	Under the North Star (2009)
Riitta Elstelä Vet's Housekeeper Vet's Housekeeper See fewer	Onnelliset leikit (1964)
Tarja Keinänen Woman with Muff Woman with Muff See fewer	Raid (2000)
Maija-Liisa Marton Deaconess Deaconess See fewer	The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga (1984)
Mats Långbacka Juhani, Anna's son Juhani, Anna's son See fewer	Glenn (2008)
Minna Turunen Juhani's Girlfriend Juhani's Girlfriend See fewer	Private Eye Vares (2004)
Pia Hattara Ms. Pettersson Ms. Pettersson See fewer	Teatterituokio (1962)
Olavi Ahonen Mr. Lundqvist Mr. Lundqvist See fewer	The Unknown Soldier (1955)
Heikki Kujanpää Juhani's Army Buddy Juhani's Army Buddy See fewer	Laugh or Die (2018)
Jaakko Saariluoma Juhani's Civilian Friend Juhani's Civilian Friend See fewer	Mitä tuli tehtyä (2012)
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Henriikka Salo Young Woman Young Woman See fewer	A Respectable Tragedy (1998)
Annaleena Sipilä Young Woman Young Woman See fewer	Little Nurse (1999)
Maarit Peltomaa Lemmikki Lemmikki See fewer	Insiders (1989)
Kaija Kiiski Martta Martta See fewer	Together at Last (1986)
Christina Laurent Iida Iida See fewer	Farewell, Mr. President (1987)
Matti Poika Kassila Child Child See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Samuli Edelmann Martti Hongisto (young) Martti Hongisto (young) See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Katariina Kaitue Anna Lepaa (young) Anna Lepaa (young) See fewer	The Romanov Stones (1993)
Christina Indrenius-Zalewski Anna's Mother Anna's Mother See fewer	Kuumia aaltoja (2003)
Valtter Kaukaranta Anna's Father Anna's Father See fewer	Ursula (1986)
Jeppe Tuomainen Anna's Brother Anna's Brother See fewer	Pictures of Death (1992)
Martti Nyberg Annas's Husband Annas's Husband See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Seppo Kulmala Red Executioner Red Executioner See fewer	Pari sanaa lemmestä (1992)
Boris Haakana Red Executioner Red Executioner See fewer	Homebound (1989)
Reima Kuusinen Red Executioner Red Executioner See fewer	Banned from Heaven (1990)
Keijo Komppa Man at Observation Tower Man at Observation Tower See fewer	Sodan ja rauhan miehet (1978)
Stiina Laakso Telephone Operator Telephone Operator See fewer	Stalingrad (1993)
Esa Anttila Seaman Seaman See fewer	Varokaa putoavia esineitä (1994)
Tiina Björkman Girl in the Observation Tower Girl in the Observation Tower See fewer	The Moonlight Sonata (1988)
Kaisa Hake Seamen's daughter Seamen's daughter See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Kristiina Hakovirta Girl in Observation Tower Girl in Observation Tower See fewer	Hamlet rock-musikaali (2022)
Esko Hukkanen Funeral Guest Funeral Guest See fewer	The Life of Aleksis Kivi (2001)
Mauri Jaakkola Funeral Guest Funeral Guest See fewer	Laulava sydän (1948)
Juhani Jokinen Man with Suokselma Man with Suokselma See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Ritva Juhanto Older Woman Older Woman See fewer	Putkinotko (1954)
Hannu Kivinen Boy at Observation Tower Boy at Observation Tower See fewer	Metsolat (1993)
Jyrki Kovaleff Manager at Restaurant Manager at Restaurant See fewer	Putkinotko (1998)
Leo Lastumäki Writer E.V. Suokselma Writer E.V. Suokselma See fewer	Älywapaa palokunta (1984)
Pekka Lukka Head-Waiter Head-Waiter See fewer	Vain muutaman huijarin tähden (1998)
Jarmo Nieminen Waiter Waiter See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Esko Nikkari Manager at Restaurant Manager at Restaurant See fewer	Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
Tuija Paunio Seaman's Wife Seaman's Wife See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Martti Pennanen Hotell Tammer's Doorman Hotell Tammer's Doorman See fewer	Teatterituokio (1962)
Rauha Puntti Funeral Guest Funeral Guest See fewer	Hormoonit valloillaan (1948)
Pasi Pääkkönen Boy at Observation Tower Boy at Observation Tower See fewer	Yksityisetsivä Vili Parkkuun seikkailuja (1990)
Seppo Suoniemi Man with Suokselma Man with Suokselma See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Pirkko Syvänne Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Ulla Tervo Waitress Waitress See fewer	Dolly and Her Lover (1990)
Risto Vainio Man with Suokselma Man with Suokselma See fewer	Private Parts (1997)
Taisto Wellin Man with Suokselma Man with Suokselma See fewer	The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)

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