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ONNEN TIE
VEIKKO KORHONEN
HENKILÖT:
ENSIMÄINEN NÄYTÖS.
TOINEN NÄYTÖS.
KOLMAS NÄYTÖS.
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.
Language
fi
Duration
~29 minutes (28K characters)
Release date
2024-08-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1888–1942
A Finnish journalist and writer from Rautalampi, he wrote across several genres, from historical storytelling to animal tales and books for young readers. His work and life were rooted in early 20th-century Finland, and his name still turns up in library catalogs today.
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