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5.2 / 10 IMDb February 13, 1944 1h 46m
At the request of author Zacharias, Fredrik begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in Backas, Espoo. He falls in love with Ebba, who sings like a nightingale about a young mermaid on the shore of the lake. Fredrik's infatuation causes a scandal in Helsinki society circles, as he is married.
Director
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
February 13, 1944
Genre
Drama, Music
Status
Released
Languages
Finnish
Country
Finland
Writers
Producers
Cast
Maaria Eira
as Ebba Dunckert
Thure Bahne
as Fredrik Pacius
Arvi Tuomi
as Zacharias Topelius
Aino Lohikoski
as Nina Pacius
Toini Vartiainen
as Margarethe Florin
Yrjö Tuominen
as Martin
Esko Vettenranta
as Nikolai Kiseleff
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Risto Veste
as Adolf Wasenius
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Eero Kilpi
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Topi Ruuth
as Eugen Bergfält
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Lauri Kyöstilä
as Pavén
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Edvin Kajanne
as P.V. Florin
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Irja Kuusla
as Tilda
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Sointu Kouvo
as Hanna Falkman
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Laina Laine
as Mrs. Florin
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Helge Hansila
as Bertel Rhodén
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Vilho Ruuskanen
as Ganzauge
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Kalle Rouni
as Fredrik Cygnaeus
Eino Kaipainen
as J.L. Runeberg
Topo Leistelä
as J.W. Snellman
Production Companies
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