Kun piiat ovat lakossa : $b Ivallinen ilveily 3:na näytöksenä

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Kun piiat ovat lakossa : $b Ivallinen ilveily 3:na näytöksenä

by Martti Wuori

FI·~1 hours·1 chapter

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1 total
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1:19:12

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A bustling early‑1900s Helsinki apartment becomes the stage for a sharply witty sketch of everyday life under pressure. Tuure Holm, a diligent civil servant, returns home with a bag of market‑bought provisions, only to discover his wife Hertta already preparing for a meeting of the local strike committee. Their banter quickly spirals into a heated exchange about who should be cooking, reflecting the larger anxiety of a city on the brink of a food shortage.

Meanwhile, the sharp‑tongued lawyer Juuso Karpen drops by, his wife Magda in tow, adding a layer of class‑crossed sarcasm to the domestic drama. Through rapid dialogue and playful insults, the piece paints a vivid picture of a society where political unrest seeps into the kitchen, challenging traditional roles and exposing the absurdities of bureaucracy. Listeners are treated to a snapshot of a tense yet humor‑laden moment, where personal pride and public protest collide under one roof.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (76K characters)

Release date

2024-11-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Martti Wuori

1858–1934

A Finnish writer, translator, and public official, he moved easily between literature and public life. His books and plays range from village comedy to historical drama, offering a window into Finnish reading tastes around the turn of the 20th century.

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