Sylvi

Sylvi

Sylvi

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Sylvi

1913

0h 49m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

The first Finnish full-length feature film and the first film adaptation of Minna Canth’s play of the same name. Orphaned Sylvi is married to her older guardian Aksel Vahli, but is in love with her childhood friend Viktor Hoving. A difficult situation drives Sylv to desperate deeds. A approximately 27-minute version of the film’s surviving scenes, with the most explanatory text, has been reconstructed.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Teuvo Puro

Teuvo Puro

Aksel Vahl

Aili Somersalmi

Aili Somersalmi

Sylvi

Teppo Raikas

Viktor Hoving

Olga Salo

Alma Hoving

Ester Forsman

Karin Löfberg

Olga Leino

Elin Grönkvist

Eero Kilpi

Harlin

Jussi Snellman

Idestam

Paavo Jännes

Paavo Jännes

Tuomari (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Teuvo Puro
Written by: Teuvo Puro
Produced by: Frans Engström

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