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| Axel Slangus, Wilho Ilmari: Tukkijoella (FI 1928) starring Ellen Sylvin (Pietolan Katri) and Urho Somersalmi (Turkka). |
Stockflötarna / Log River.
FI 1928. PC: Suomi-Filmi.
P+SC: Erkki Karu - based on the musical comedy by Teuvo Pakkala (1899) with music by Oskar Merikanto. D: Axel Slangus, Wilho Ilmari. DP: Frans Ekebom. PD: Carl Fager. M for the cinema arranged by Emil Kauppi. ED: Axel Slangus, Frans Ekebom.
Starring Urho Somersalmi (Turkka), Ellen Sylvin (Pietolan Katri), Mary Spennert-Hannikainen (Anni), Litja Ilmari (Pahna-Maija), Olga Salo (Leena), Kirsti Suonio (Maija Rivakka), Eino Salmela (rättäri), Paavo Costiander (Huotari), Ossi Korhonen (Pölhö-Kustaa), Heikki Välisalmi (Tolari).
2852 m /24 fps/ 103 min.
Finnish / Swedish intertitles.
Toned print from the 2005 restoration master by Suomen elokuva-arkisto. Mostly a beautiful print, some shots in low contrast.
Viewed at Cinema Orion, Helsinki, 11 Sep 2005. (See also 9 April 2005.)
THE FILM CONCERT. Jussi Myllys (tenor), Veli Kujala (accordeon), Paula Nykänen (violin), Markus Hohti (cello), Tuula Hällström (piano). Arranged by Tuula Hällström (2005) based on the original score by Emil Kauppi (1928) based on the original music by Oskar Merikanto (1899).
Tunes included BY OSKAR MERIKANTO: Kun päivä paistaa, Vielä niitä honkia humisee, Hän kulkevi kuin yli kukkien, Keijukaisten karkelo, Tule!, Haave, Tukkipoika se lautallansa, Kuin hiipuva hiillos tummentuu, Kullan murunen, Marssi vanhoilta ajoilta, Kesäillan valssi, BY GABRIEL LINSEN: Kesäpäivä Kangasalla, ARRANGED BY EMIL KAUPPI: Potpourri Pasi Jääskeläisen lauluista, FINNISH FOLK SONGS: Tuoll on mun kultani, Ol' kaunis kesäilta.
A beautiful film concert expertly and movingly interpreted by the five young musicians in true Oskar Merikanto spirit. - The music was far superior to the film. I heard that in the second screening the audience even liked the film because the music was strong enough to carry even it!
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