The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga_
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
Starring
Satu Silvo, Esko Salminen, Rauni Luoma
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Satu Silvo stars as Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori in The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga.
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Year context
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall ...
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Satu Silvo
Ilona Ahlgren / Niskavuori
Esko Salminen
Aarne Niskavuori
Rauni Luoma
Loviisa
MM
Maija-Liisa Márton
Martta Niskavuori
MK
Martin Kurtén
Tohtori Henrik Warelius
Esko Roine
Apteekkari
Aarno Sulkanen
Pehtoori
Eila Pehkonen
Sandra Marjanen
EH
Elina Hoffrén
Serafiina Marjanen
HE
Helen Elde
Ruustinna
Matti Tuominen
Marttilan isäntä
SK
Salme Karppinen
Marttilan emäntä
Esko Nikkari
Nikulan isäntä
Rauha Puntti
Nikulan emäntä
Elina Pohjanpää
Saima Niskavuori
Ismo Kallio
Matti Niskavuori
Esa Saario
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Seppo Kolehmainen
Opettaja Vainio
PS
Paula Siimes
Anna-Liisa Niskavuori
KL
Keijo Lindroos
Nieminen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
FI
Rating
6.0/10 (8 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga about?
Ilona, a young teacher, arrives in a village in Tavastia. She and Aarne, the wealthy owner of the Niskavuori farm, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Loviisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
How long is The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga?
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga?
The cast of The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga includes Satu Silvo, Esko Salminen, Rauni Luoma, Maija-Liisa Márton, Martin Kurtén.
What is the rating of The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga?
The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
