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Ballaadi

Ballaadi

19441h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by T.J. Särkkä
Written by Erik Dahlberg
Produced by T.J. Särkkä
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Top Cast

Maaria Eira

Maaria Eira

Ebba Dunckert

Thure Bahne

Thure Bahne

Fredrik Pacius

Arvi Tuomi

Arvi Tuomi

Zacharias Topelius

Aino Lohikoski

Aino Lohikoski

Nina Pacius

Toini Vartiainen

Toini Vartiainen

Margarethe Florin

Yrjö Tuominen

Yrjö Tuominen

Martin

Esko Vettenranta

Esko Vettenranta

Nikolai Kiseleff

R

Risto Veste

Adolf Wasenius

E

Eero Kilpi

T

Topi Ruuth

Eugen Bergfält

About Ballaadi

Ballaadi is a drama, music film released in 1944. Directed by T.J. Särkkä, it stars Maaria Eira, Thure Bahne, Arvi Tuomi. 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.

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