Sylvi
1913•S•49m•6.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Teuvo Puro
Writer
Teuvo Puro
Languages
No Language
Cast
Teuvo Puro
Aksel Vahl
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
Tuomari (uncredited)
Production
Producer
Frans Engström
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