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.
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
Unknown
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
Eino Kaipainen
J.L. Runeberg
Topo Leistelä
J.W. Snellman
Kaija Suonio
Martin
Irja Elstelä
Fredrika Runeberg
Arvo Kuusla
Unknown
Teijo Joutsela
Unknown
Veikko Itkonen
Unknown
Kaarlo Saarnio
Unknown
Viljo Huttunen
Unknown
Tellervo Mäki
Liisa
Kyösti Käyhkö
Unknown
Kalevi Kailasvuori
Edvard Pacius
Varma Lahtinen
Helena (uncredited)
Airi Säilä
(uncredited)
Eric Häggblom
(uncredited)
Oili Jaatinen
(uncredited)
Aino Angerkoski
(uncredited)
Artturi Laakso
(uncredited)
Lilli Sairio
(uncredited)
Hilly Lindqvist
(uncredited)
Ossi Korhonen
(uncredited)
Kauko Simonen
(uncredited)
Rauni Ikäheimo
(uncredited)
Crew
T.J. Särkkä
Director, Producer
Erik Dahlberg
Writer
Armas Vallasvuo
Editor
Marius Raichi
Director of Photography
Ossi Elstelä
Production Design
Vittorio Mantovani
"B" Camera Operator
Sulo Tammilehto
"B" Camera Operator
Fiinu Autio
Costume Design
Bure Litonius
Costume Design
Tuulikki Uskali
Hairstylist
Hellä Laiho
Hairstylist
Senja Soitso
Makeup Artist
Olavi Suominen
Makeup Artist
Georg Brodén
Sound
Nils-Eric Fougstedt
Original Music Composer
Päivi Kosonen
Still Photographer
Tauno Nojavirta
Still Photographer
Anna-Liisa Riihimäki
Script Supervisor
Arja Niska
Script Supervisor
Eino Salmi
Location Manager
Lauri Kyöstilä
Location Manager
Eka Karppanen
Title Designer