Hilma's Name Day
Hilma's Name Day (Finnish: Hilmanpäivät) is a 1954 Finnish romantic comedy film written and directed by Matti Kassila. It is based on the 1936 novel by Agapetus, telling story about a small village preparing to celebrate the shopkeeper's wife's name day when a fire breaks out in the night and turns out to be more difficult to put out than expected. The film stars Matti Ranin, Aino Mantsas, Tauno Palo and Edvin Laine.
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| Directed by | Matti Kassila |
| Written by | Matti Kassila |
| Based on | Hilmanpäivät by Agapetus |
| Produced by | Toivo Särkkä |
| Starring | Matti Ranin Aino Mantsas Tauno Palo Edvin Laine |
| Cinematography | Kalle Peronkoski |
| Edited by | Armas Vallasvuo |
| Music by | Heikki Aaltoila |
Production company | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Like the novel, Kassila wanted set the film in the 1930s, and for that, a possible authentic shooting environment was needed to get the impression of the period. In the end, a suitable destination can be found in the Nurmijärvi village, where the film was filmed.
The film received a positive reception from critics when it was released. In 1955, the film won two Jussi Awards: for best direction (Matti Kassila) and best set design (Aarre Koivisto).