Home for Christmas_
Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental apartment and moving to a house of their own. Urho decides to build one from scratch, starting from hauling trees from the forest to the sawmill. As the building progresses, a serious fault is discovered in its foundations. The family also has problems with their mortgage. Urho develops pneumonia and passes away before he sees his house completed. At his grave, a fellow worker gives a powerful speech praising socialism.
Starring
Paavo Pentikäinen, Irma Martinkauppi, Tuija Ahvonen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Home for Christmas was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental ap...
Home for Christmas is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Paavo Pentikäinen
Urho Suomalainen
IM
Irma Martinkauppi
Sirkka Suomalainen
TA
Tuija Ahvonen
AV
Aapo Vilhunen
SM
Selma Miettinen
KM
Kaisa Martinkauppi
Leena Suomalainen
JE
Jari Erkkilä
Jari Suomalainen
MR
Martta Reima
TM
Timo Martinkauppi
ES
Erkki Siirtomaa
AN
Arvo Nuutinen
KV
Kari Virta
ES
Esko Sironen
Eino
EK
Eino Korpelainen
SL
Sulo Lindén
PV
Pentti Vuorinen
SO
Seppo Ohtamaa
ML
Mauri Lahtinen
TM
Teemu Mäkäräinen
US
Urho Savolainen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
FI
Rating
5.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Home for Christmas about?
Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental apartment and moving to a house of their own. Urho decides to build one from scratch, starting from hauling trees from the forest to the sawmill. As the building progresses, a serious fault is discovered in its foundations. The family also has problems with their mortgage. Urho develops pneumonia and passes away before he sees his house completed. At his grave, a fellow worker gives a powerful speech praising socialism.
How long is Home for Christmas?
Home for Christmas has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Home for Christmas?
The cast of Home for Christmas includes Paavo Pentikäinen, Irma Martinkauppi, Tuija Ahvonen, Aapo Vilhunen, Selma Miettinen.
What is the rating of Home for Christmas?
Home for Christmas has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama