Hella W (2011)

4.7/10 82 min Drama History

Overview

The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europe's leading writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Maxim Gorky, but faced the harshness of a changing world as the Finnish, Soviet and British secret services focus on her life, family and work.

Cast

Tiina Weckström

Hella Wuolijoki

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Valtiollisen poliisin etsivä

Matleena Kuusniemi

Vappu Tuomioja, o.s. Wuolijoki

Maria Heiskanen

Kerttu Nuorteva, "Elina Sigrid Hämäläinen"

Antti Litja

Raivio

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Eino Salmelainen

Marjaana Maijala

Nanny

Lilga Kovanko

Aleksandra Nikolajevna, aik. Voskresenskaja, "rouva Jartseva"

Kaija Pakarinen

Linda Tanner

Sampo Sarkola

Businessman

Maria Sid

Passarivanki

Wanda Dubiel

Sukulaisrouva

Robert Enckell

Pankinjohtaja

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