Release date is 2007-10-02

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

"Ojamylläri ja hänen miniänsä : jutelma, Vironkansan opiksi ja huviksi" by Koidula is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This story unfolds in the Estonian countryside and centers around the titular character, Ojamylläri, a wealthy yet discontented miller, and his family dynamics, particularly with his son Jaakko and the prospective daughter-in-law, Anna. The narrative explores themes of ambition, family conflict, and the societal pressures of wealth and marriage. The opening of the narrative introduces the main characters and their relationships within a rural setting. Ojamylläri is depicted as an affluent man, yet his greed and stringent views lead to strife within his family, especially regarding his children's choices in love. The story hints at the tensions between Ojamylläri and Jaakko, who is in love with Anna, a girl of modest means. The beginning establishes a backdrop of familial dissatisfaction and societal expectations, setting the stage for impending conflicts as the plot unfolds. Key dynamics are introduced, such as Ojamylläri’s aspirations for wealth influencing his children's lives, coupled with the character of Kirja-Tiitsu, the village gossip, suggesting a complication that will further develop the story's theme of social class and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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