Sysmäläinen (1938)
In 17th century Finland young Arvid is forced to marry Brita but their ways soon part when their respective fathers move to different places. Years roll by and Arvid grows up into a handsome and respected Thirty Years' War veteran known for his excellent fencing skills. However, he has fallen madly in love with a local maiden who does not reciprocate his advances, not to mention that his forced marriage to Brita is still valid.
- Date of release
- 1938-11-06
- TMDB
- 4.9 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Comedy, History
- Director
- Valentin Vaala
Casting
- Olavi Reimas — Arvid Tandefelt
- Sirkka Sari — Brita Ekestubbe
- Vilho Auvinen — Haavuri-Kustaa
- Kerttu Salmi — Johanna
- Uuno Laakso — Erik Stjernhök
- Sven Relander — Axel Ringius
- Topo Leistelä — Arvid's Father
- Paavo Jännes — Henrik Ekestubbe
- Tuulikki Schreck — Brita as Child
- Kalevi Koski — Arvid as Child
- Kosti Aaltonen — Merchant (uncredited)
- Iivari Kainulainen — Vicar (uncredited)
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