Ballaadi (1944)
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.
- Date of release
- 1944-02-13
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- T.J. Särkkä
Casting
- Maaria Eira — Ebba Dunckert
- Thure Bahne — Fredrik Pacius
- Arvi Tuomi — Zacharias Topelius
- Aino Lohikoski — Nina Pacius
- Toini Vartiainen — Margarethe Florin
- Yrjö Tuominen — Martin
- Esko Vettenranta — Nikolai Kiseleff
- Risto Veste — Adolf Wasenius
- Eero Kilpi
- Topi Ruuth — Eugen Bergfält
- Lauri Kyöstilä — Pavén
- Edvin Kajanne — P.V. Florin
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