Sylvi (1913)

02/24/1913 (FI) • 49m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Teuvo Puro

Aksel Vahl

Teppo Raikas

Viktor Hoving

Olga Salo

Alma Hoving

Ester Forsman

Karin Löfberg

Olga Leino

Elin Grönkvist

Paavo Jännes

Tuomari (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

silent film

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