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The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938 film)

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'The Song of the Scarlet Flower' (, ) is a 1938 Finnish romance and drama film. It is based on the novel 'The Song of the Blood-Red Flower' by Johannes Linnankoski, telling the story of a glib log driver Olavi Koskela, who spends his free time flirting with young maids. Film is directed by Teuvo Tulio and it stars Kaarlo Oksanen, Rakel Linnanheimo (sister of Regina Linnanheimo), Mirjami Kuosmanen, Nora Mkinen, Birgit Nuotio and Maire Ranius. The film was the first Finnish adaptation of the book,[https://nwfilmforum.org/films/lumberjacks-and-logrollers-the-song-of-the-scarlet-flower-laulu-tulipunaisesta-kukasta/ Lumberjacks and Logrollers The Song of the Scarlet Flower (Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta)] with the two previous adaptations being Swedish.

Tulio said he was interested mainly in the book's intense and sensuals love scenes but also in the rafting sessions, which he then used in three later films as well.Pajukallio, Arto: Elokuvat. 'Helsingin Sanomat' 14.6.2012, s. D 9. (in Finnish)

Cast



* Kaarlo Oksanen as Olavi Koskela

* Rakel Linnanheimo as Kyllikki Moisio

* Mirjami Kuosmanen as Annikki

* Nora Mkinen as Elli/"Gaselli"

* Birgit Nuotio as dark girl

* Maire Ranius as "Pihlajanterttu"

* Sylvi Palo as prostitute

* Aku Peltonen as logging chief

* Veikko Linna as Kyllikki's father

* Lauri Korpela as Olavi's father

* Ida Kallio as Olavi's mother

* Onni Veijonen as Toivo

* Elli Ylimaa as midwife

References




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