Sylvi (1913)

Sylvi (1913)

1913-02-24 Finland 49 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Teuvo Puro is Aksel Vahl
Aksel Vahl
Teppo Raikas is Viktor Hoving
Viktor Hoving
Olga Salo is Alma Hoving
Alma Hoving
Ester Forsman is Karin Löfberg
Karin Löfberg
Olga Leino is Elin Grönkvist
Elin Grönkvist
Eero Kilpi is Harlin
Paavo Jännes is Tuomari (uncredited)
Tuomari (uncredited)