Two brothers, one woman, and a murder that maybe wasn't — Finnish melodrama hits different.
The two sons of the Forsgården estate - Arne and Arthur - both fall for the same woman, the beautiful but poor Lea. She has on the other hand only eyes for Arne. After Arne during a fight thinks he has killed a log driver and flees, Lea finds herself in a difficult situation and is forced to marry Arthur.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched forests that look like fever dreams.
Acting
Linnanheimo's face contains multitudes of silent agony.
Direction
Tulio's operatic close-ups would make Visconti jealous.
Director
Teuvo Tulio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tulio remade this film three times — he was obsessed with this specific tragedy.
Finland's most famous melodramatist, Tulio's work was nearly lost until 2000s restorations.
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