Ballaadi

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

T.J. Särkkä

Writers

Erik Dahlberg

Language

Finnish

Country

Finland

Release date

13 February 1944

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Maaria Eira

  Ebba Dunckert

• 

  Thure Bahne

  Fredrik Pacius

• 

  Arvi Tuomi

  Zacharias Topelius

• 

  Aino Lohikoski

  Nina Pacius

• 

  Toini Vartiainen

  Margarethe Florin

• 

  Yrjö Tuominen

  Martin

• 

  Esko Vettenranta

  Nikolai Kiseleff

• Risto Veste

  Adolf Wasenius

• Eero Kilpi

• Topi Ruuth

  Eugen Bergfält

• Lauri Kyöstilä

  Pavén

• Edvin Kajanne

  P.V. Florin