Kesäillan valssi (1951)
A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.
Director: Hannu Leminen
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 5, 1951
Cast
- Eeva-Kaarina Volanen - Annina Grahn
- Leif Wager - Lauri Alanko
- Salli Karuna - Mrs. Grahn
- Uuno Laakso - Mr. Grahn
- Aino Lohikoski - Aunt Linda
- Reino Valkama - Manu Kallio
- Toini Vartiainen - Else Mattila
- Ekke Hämäläinen - Karl-Erik Grahn
- Sirkka Osmala - Lea Qvist
- Heikki Savolainen - Lennart
Screenplay
Music: Oskar Merikanto
Cinematography: Marius Raichi
Editing: Armas Laurinen
Production: Suomi-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Classical Music and Art, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos, Classical Composers and Timeless Masterpieces, Orchestra Symphony and Grand Masterpiece
Keywords
helsinki, finland, composer, choir, violinist, pianist, blindness, symphony, 1900s, symphony orchestra, 1890s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kesäillan valssi about?
- A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri Alanko and the daughter of the rich Grahn family Annina. Annina’s family doesn’t approve of the relationship, and the couple’s happiness is also threatened by Lauri’s worsening eye disease.
- Who directed Kesäillan valssi?
- Kesäillan valssi was directed by Hannu Leminen.
- Who stars in Kesäillan valssi?
- Kesäillan valssi stars Eeva-Kaarina Volanen, Leif Wager, Salli Karuna, Uuno Laakso, Aino Lohikoski, Reino Valkama.
- How long is Kesäillan valssi?
- Kesäillan valssi has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Kesäillan valssi?
- Kesäillan valssi is a Drama, Romance, Music film.
- What is the budget of Kesäillan valssi?
- Kesäillan valssi had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Kesäillan valssi produced?
- Kesäillan valssi was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Kesäillan valssi?
- The themes of Kesäillan valssi include: Classical Music and Art, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos, Classical Composers and Timeless Masterpieces, Orchestra Symphony and Grand Masterpiece.