Onnen tie : Työväen osuustoiminnallinen 3-näytöksinen näytelmä

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Onnen tie : Työväen osuustoiminnallinen 3-näytöksinen näytelmä

by Veikko Korhonen

FI·~29 minutes·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

ONNEN TIE

0:04

VEIKKO KORHONEN

0:05

HENKILÖT:

1:06

ENSIMÄINEN NÄYTÖS.

8:04

TOINEN NÄYTÖS.

9:45

KOLMAS NÄYTÖS.

10:20

Description

Set in a small Finnish village of the 1920s, the play follows Visuliini, a seasoned shopkeeper whose restless ambition drives him to chase new deals far beyond the town’s borders. As he prepares for a trip to fetch cheap imports from Germany, his son Niko and the boisterous shop assistant Eriika linger on the field, swapping jokes and half‑hearted schemes to keep the family business afloat. Their banter reveals a community caught between traditional commerce and the rising tide of cooperative stores, each character juggling pride, practicality, and a touch of mischief.

Around them, neighbours such as the friendly farmer Sake, the stern neighbor Eljas, and the crafty itinerant Räähkä‑Juuso add colour and conflict, offering sly advice and dubious opportunities. Their interactions paint a vivid portrait of rural life—full of humor, rivalry, and the uneasy hope that a fresh shipment or a clever ruse might finally bring prosperity to the struggling village market.

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Language

fi

Duration

~29 minutes (28K characters)

Release date

2024-08-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Veikko Korhonen

1888–1942

A Finnish journalist and novelist of the early 20th century, he wrote prolifically across rural fiction, children's stories, plays, and popular literature. His books often draw on village life, wilderness settings, and the social tensions of their time.

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