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
Topo Leistelä
as J.W. Snellman
Aino Lohikoski
as Nina Pacius
Esko Vettenranta
as Nikolai Kiseleff
Irja Elstelä
as Fredrika Runeberg
Kaarlo Saarnio
Maaria Eira
as Ebba Dunckert
Toini Vartiainen
as Margarethe Florin
Thure Bahne
as Fredrik Pacius
Eino Kaipainen
as J.L. Runeberg
Ossi Korhonen
as (uncredited)
Arvi Tuomi
as Zacharias Topelius
Artturi Laakso
as (uncredited)
Rauni Ikäheimo
as (uncredited)
Veikko Itkonen
Yrjö Tuominen
as Martin
