Ballaadi
Ballaadi
Release: 1944-02-13
·Runtime: 106m
Drama
Music
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.
Production Countries
Finland
Production Companies
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Cast
Esko Vettenranta
as Nikolai Kiseleff
Ossi Korhonen
as (uncredited)
Maaria Eira
as Ebba Dunckert
Aino Lohikoski
as Nina Pacius
Irja Elstelä
as Fredrika Runeberg
Veikko Itkonen
Rauni Ikäheimo
as (uncredited)
Thure Bahne
as Fredrik Pacius
Toini Vartiainen
as Margarethe Florin
Topo Leistelä
as J.W. Snellman
Arvi Tuomi
as Zacharias Topelius
Yrjö Tuominen
as Martin
Kaarlo Saarnio
Eino Kaipainen
as J.L. Runeberg
Artturi Laakso
as (uncredited)
