Salaviinanpolttajat (1907)
No prints of the film have been preserved so the film can be considered a lost film. The original screenplay has also been lost. However, some plot descriptions are still known based on contemporary newspaper advertisements of the film. As the name would indicate, the film tells about two local men who are making moonshine in the woods. A customer comes to them, and while sampling the product they start a game of cards, which eventually leads to a fight. While the fight is going on, the local police shows up and arrests the makers while the customer manages to escape.(Wikipedia)
Director: Louis Sparre, Teuvo Puro
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: May 29, 1907
Cast
- Teuvo Puro - junkkari
- Teppo Raikas - salapolttaja
- Eero Kilpi - salapolttaja
- Jussi Snellman - nimismies
- Alex Rautio - nimismiehen apulainen
Screenplay
- Louis Sparre
- J. V-s (Original Story)
Cinematography: Frans Engström
Production: Atelier Apollo
Country: Finland
Language: No Language
Original Language: fi
Keywords
silent film, moonshine, lost film
More Films by Director: Louis Sparre, Teuvo Puro
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salaviinanpolttajat about?
- No prints of the film have been preserved so the film can be considered a lost film. The original screenplay has also been lost. However, some plot descriptions are still known based on contemporary newspaper advertisements of the film. As the name would indicate, the film tells about two local men who are making moonshine in the woods. A customer comes to them, and while sampling the product they start a game of cards, which eventually leads to a fight. While the fight is going on, the local police shows up and arrests the makers while the customer manages to escape.(Wikipedia)
- Who directed Salaviinanpolttajat?
- Salaviinanpolttajat was directed by Louis Sparre, Teuvo Puro.
- Who stars in Salaviinanpolttajat?
- Salaviinanpolttajat stars Teuvo Puro, Teppo Raikas, Eero Kilpi, Jussi Snellman, Alex Rautio.
- How long is Salaviinanpolttajat?
- Salaviinanpolttajat has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Salaviinanpolttajat?
- Salaviinanpolttajat is a Comedy film.
- Where was Salaviinanpolttajat produced?
- Salaviinanpolttajat was produced in Finland.