Film
Ballaadi
Finland- Age rating
- S
- Director
- T.J. Särkkä
- Year
- 1944
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.
Top 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
Irja Kuusla
Tilda
Sointu Kouvo
Hanna Falkman
Laina Laine
Mrs. Florin
Helge Hansila
Bertel Rhodén
Vilho Ruuskanen
Ganzauge
Kalle Rouni
Fredrik Cygnaeus
Written by
Erik Dahlberg