Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 1944
Ballaadi
Directed by
T.J. Särkkä
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Maaria EiraEbba Dunckert
Thure BahneFredrik Pacius
Arvi TuomiZacharias Topelius
Aino LohikoskiNina Pacius
Toini VartiainenMargarethe Florin
Yrjö TuominenMartin
Esko VettenrantaNikolai Kiseleff
Risto VesteAdolf Wasenius
Eero Kilpi
Topi RuuthEugen Bergfält
Lauri KyöstiläPavén
Edvin KajanneP.V. Florin
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Irja KuuslaTilda
Sointu KouvoHanna Falkman
Laina LaineMrs. Florin
Helge HansilaBertel Rhodén
Vilho RuuskanenGanzauge
Kalle RouniFredrik Cygnaeus
Eino KaipainenJ.L. Runeberg
Topo LeisteläJ.W. Snellman
Kaija SuonioMartin
Irja ElsteläFredrika Runeberg
Arvo Kuusla
Teijo Joutsela
Veikko Itkonen
Kaarlo Saarnio
Viljo Huttunen
Tellervo MäkiLiisa
Kyösti Käyhkö
Kalevi KailasvuoriEdvard Pacius
Varma LahtinenHelena (uncredited)
Airi Säilä(uncredited)
Eric Häggblom(uncredited)
Oili Jaatinen(uncredited)
Aino Angerkoski(uncredited)
Artturi Laakso(uncredited)
Lilli Sairio(uncredited)
Hilly Lindqvist(uncredited)
Ossi Korhonen(uncredited)
Kauko Simonen(uncredited)
Rauni Ikäheimo(uncredited)
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