
Kid Galahad(1962)
After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

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.

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
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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