Based on the classic play by Teuvo Pakkala, Tukkijoki is a cornerstone of Finnish cinema. It takes the viewer to a time when rivers were waterways and the people of Tukki were heroes of their time – symbols of freedom and strength.
When the lumberjack arrives in the village, things start to happen. There are dangerous rafting trips, sparking love, fierce fights and, of course, memorable songs. The film captures the beauty of Finnish summer and the honest attitude towards life of the lumberjacks in a way that will put the viewer in a good mood time and time again.
