Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Ballaadi
Status
released
Original Language
fi

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Cast

Maaria Eira as Ebba Dunckert

Maaria Eira

Ebba Dunckert

Thure Bahne as Fredrik Pacius

Thure Bahne

Fredrik Pacius

Arvi Tuomi as Zacharias Topelius

Arvi Tuomi

Zacharias Topelius

Aino Lohikoski as Nina Pacius

Aino Lohikoski

Nina Pacius

Toini Vartiainen as Margarethe Florin

Toini Vartiainen

Margarethe Florin

Yrjö Tuominen as Martin

Yrjö Tuominen

Martin

Esko Vettenranta as Nikolai Kiseleff

Esko Vettenranta

Nikolai Kiseleff

Risto Veste as Adolf Wasenius

Risto Veste

Adolf Wasenius

Eero Kilpi as

Eero Kilpi

Topi Ruuth as Eugen Bergfält

Topi Ruuth

Eugen Bergfält

Lauri Kyöstilä as Pavén

Lauri Kyöstilä

Pavén

Edvin Kajanne as P.V. Florin

Edvin Kajanne

P.V. Florin

Irja Kuusla as Tilda

Irja Kuusla

Tilda

Sointu Kouvo as Hanna Falkman

Sointu Kouvo

Hanna Falkman

Laina Laine as Mrs. Florin

Laina Laine

Mrs. Florin

Helge Hansila as Bertel Rhodén

Helge Hansila

Bertel Rhodén

Vilho Ruuskanen as Ganzauge

Vilho Ruuskanen

Ganzauge

Kalle Rouni as Fredrik Cygnaeus

Kalle Rouni

Fredrik Cygnaeus

Eino Kaipainen as J.L. Runeberg

Eino Kaipainen

J.L. Runeberg

Topo Leistelä as J.W. Snellman

Topo Leistelä

J.W. Snellman

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