Sylvi

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

Aksel Vahl

Aili Somersalmi

Sylvi

T

Teppo Raikas

Viktor Hoving

O

Olga Salo

Alma Hoving

E

Ester Forsman

Karin Löfberg

O

Olga Leino

Elin Grönkvist

E

Eero Kilpi

Harlin

J

Jussi Snellman

Idestam

Paavo Jännes

Tuomari (uncredited)