
Sylvi
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 Cast


Teuvo Puro
Teuvo Puro
Aksel Vahl
Teuvo Puro
Aksel Vahl


Aili Somersalmi
Aili Somersalmi
Sylvi
Aili Somersalmi
Sylvi
Teppo Raikas
Teppo Raikas
Viktor Hoving
Teppo Raikas
Viktor Hoving
Olga Salo
Olga Salo
Alma Hoving
Olga Salo
Alma Hoving
Ester Forsman
Ester Forsman
Karin Löfberg
Ester Forsman
Karin Löfberg
Olga Leino
Olga Leino
Elin Grönkvist
Olga Leino
Elin Grönkvist
Eero Kilpi
Eero Kilpi
Harlin
Eero Kilpi
Harlin
Jussi Snellman
Jussi Snellman
Idestam
Jussi Snellman
Idestam


Paavo Jännes
Paavo Jännes
Tuomari (uncredited)
Paavo Jännes
Tuomari (uncredited)
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