Movie Drama
Martha's problem is balancing work and family. According to her husband Juho and father-in-law Kalle, the mother's place is at home with the child and not at work. Only her mother-in-law Ilona encourages Martta to advance in her career.
Finland Finland
Helena Kara Uuno Laakso Elsa Rantalainen Aku Korhonen Mervi Järventaus Unto Salminen Sasu Haapanen Pentti Viljanen Thure Bahne Elna Hellman Hertta Leistén Veikko Linna Jalmari Rinne Kyllikki Väre Anni Hämäläinen Aina Osa Irja Kuusla Arvo Kuusla Eino Salmi Alf Salin Regina Keso Varma Lahtinen Olavi Saarinen Osmo Harkimo Felix Forsman Kalle Rouni Edvin Kajanne Verna Piponius Lennart Vaikonpää Otto Noro Lauri Kyöstilä Kosti Aaltonen Artturi Laakso Anton Soini Hilly Lindqvist Lida Salin Senja Soitso Arvi Tuomi
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