And Helena Plays On (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1951, And Helena Plays On is a drama, war and family film directed by Lasse Pöysti, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second novel of the same name in the Helena series. When the Winter War breaks out, Arttu (Jussi Jurkka), the son of Helena (Irma Seikkula) and Jari Junkkeri (Erkki Viljos), go to the front. Arttu proposes to his girlfriend Elina (Leena Häkinen), but the world events come in between. When he is not heard of at the end of the war, the relatives begin to believe that Arttu is dead - everybody else but not Helena.
Who’s in it. And Helena Plays On stars Irma Seikkula as Helena Junkkeri, Leena Häkinen as Elina Tupanen, Erkki Viljos as Jari Junkkeri and Jussi Jurkka as Arttu Junkkeri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, And Helena Plays On has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch And Helena Plays On page.
If you liked it. Fans of And Helena Plays On tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch And Helena Plays On (1951)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for And Helena Plays On change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is And Helena Plays On worth watching?
- And Helena Plays On holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in And Helena Plays On?
- And Helena Plays On stars Irma Seikkula, Leena Häkinen, Erkki Viljos, Jussi Jurkka and Sirkka-Liisa Wilén.
- When was And Helena Plays On released?
- And Helena Plays On was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.