Overview
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 as Ebba Dunckert
- Thure Bahne as Fredrik Pacius
- Arvi Tuomi as Zacharias Topelius
- Aino Lohikoski as Nina Pacius
- Toini Vartiainen as Margarethe Florin
- Yrjö Tuominen as Martin
- Esko Vettenranta as Nikolai Kiseleff
- Risto Veste as Adolf Wasenius
- Eero Kilpi
- Topi Ruuth as Eugen Bergfält