Sylvi

Sylvi

1913 · 49 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

The first Finnish full-length feature film and the first film adaptation of Minna Canth’s play of the same name. Orphaned Sylvi is married to her older guardian Aksel Vahli, but is in love with her childhood friend Viktor Hoving. A difficult situation drives Sylv to desperate deeds. A approximately 27-minute version of the film’s surviving scenes, with the most explanatory text, has been reconstructed.

Directed by Teuvo Puro · Written by Teuvo Puro

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

1h 29m together

Sylvi

Kihlaus

Both from Teuvo Puro.

More from Teuvo PuroSee all →

Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraaSe parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa · 1921
Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa
★ 10.01921
MovieComedy
Martti Vaara, secondary school graduate gets monetary help from his rich uncle under the pretense to get married and have kids. When the uncle unexpectedly arrives to look at the little one, Martti persuades his friends to get involved on the hoax.
KihlausKihlaus · 1922
Kihlaus
★ 10.01922
MovieComedyDrama
Servant Eeva promises to marry her childhood friend, tailor Aapeli, via letter, but withdraws after meeting the man. Though mostly preserved, the film is partially lost.
Neljästoista vierasNeljästoista vieras · 1948
Neljästoista vieras
★ 9.01948
MovieComedyRomance
Anna-Lisa, the daughter of the Sandkulla estate, hires a man she believes to be a vagrant, Mr. Hirninen, as an extra guest for her engagement party. In reality, he is the son of Jussi, the sawmill owner, who falls in love with Anna-Lisa at the party. However, misunderstandings and the manor's financial problems make it difficult for the couple to be together.
Elinan surmaElinan surma · 1938
Elinan surma
★ 8.01938
MovieDramaHistory
Young and innocent maid Elina is persuaded into forgetting her childhood sweetheart Uolevi, and to marry Klaus Kurki, a local nobleman with money and influence. An ideal match according to her family and the greedy parish priest, but all is not as it seems: Kurki is a vicious man, tormented by the spirit of his last wife.
Meren kasvojen edessäMeren kasvojen edessä · 1926
Meren kasvojen edessä
★ 7.11926
MovieDramaMystery
A man stays with a fisherman and his adult daughter in coastal Finland, develops feelings for the daughter and begins to uncover a terrible secret haunting the family.
VaihdokasVaihdokas · 1927
Vaihdokas
★ 7.01927
MovieDrama
When the general manager of the factory, Lumiala returns from his travels, he learns that his wife Anna has hired a young man named Oras as an office assistant. Anna, who feels Oras is the fruit of his youthful sin, is ready to defend the boy despite his family's petitions and Ora's crimes. Ora's girlfriend Pansy also tries to keep him on the right track.
Anna-LiisaAnna-Liisa · 1922
Anna-Liisa
★ 6.41922
MovieDrama
Anna-Liisa carries a secret. Three years ago she killed the baby she had with Mikko, the old hired hand of Kortesuo. Now she's marrying Johannes, when suddenly Mikko comes back.
Curses of the WitchCurses of the Witch · 1927
Curses of the Witch
★ 6.31927
MovieDramaHorror
A couple move to an isolated house where – according to local legend – an ancient curse is rumoured to assail its inhabitants. Based on the novel by Väino Kataja (1914).
Suopursu kukkiiSuopursu kukkii · 1947
Suopursu kukkii
★ 6.31947
MovieDramaRomance
A mysterious traveler encounters Dr. Mirjami and Inga on the road. They lure the young man to a boarding house, where their husbands already live, along with the poet Annikki, the boarding house landlady Mrs. Soisalo, and her lover Einar. All four women feel attracted to the traveler, who begins to receive anonymous love letters.
Ollin oppivuodetOllin oppivuodet · 1920
Ollin oppivuodet
★ 5.71920
MovieDrama
Olli, the spoiled young heir of the Koivumäki manor, is separated from his family and brought to Sweden by his cousin. After running away to Finland, he ends up in an educational institution, from where he escapes with the help of his friend Ränni Pelle and returns to his parents.
SalaviinanpolttajatSalaviinanpolttajat · 1907
Salaviinanpolttajat
★ 2.01907
MovieComedy
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)

More Like This

QuillsQuills · 2000
Quills
★ 7.22000
MovieDrama
In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
Henry VHenry V · 1989
Henry V
★ 7.11989
MovieWarDrama
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
CabaretCabaret · 1972
Cabaret
★ 7.41972
MovieMusicRomance
Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Beautiful ThingBeautiful Thing · 1996
Beautiful Thing
★ 7.31996
MovieComedyDrama
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Steel MagnoliasSteel Magnolias · 1989
Steel Magnolias
★ 7.21989
MovieDramaComedy
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
MacbethMacbeth · 1971
Macbeth
★ 7.11971
MovieWarDrama
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.
The Madness of King GeorgeThe Madness of King George · 1994
The Madness of King George
★ 6.81994
MovieComedyDrama
Aging King George III of England is exhibiting signs of madness, a problem little understood in 1788. As the monarch alternates between bouts of confusion and near-violent outbursts of temper, his hapless doctors attempt the ineffectual cures of the day. Meanwhile, Queen Charlotte and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger attempt to prevent the king's political enemies, led by the Prince of Wales, from usurping the throne.
Robot DreamsRobot Dreams · 2023
Robot Dreams
★ 8.02023
MovieAnimationDrama
A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?
BugBug · 2007
Bug
★ 6.12007
MovieDramaHorror
In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.
Water Drops on Burning RocksWater Drops on Burning Rocks · 2000
Water Drops on Burning Rocks
★ 6.42000
MovieDramaRomance
In 1970s Germany, Léopold, a 50-year-old businessman, picks up and seduces 20-year-old Franz, who swiftly moves into his apartment. The dynamic between them intensifies with the sudden arrival of their ex-girlfriends.
The AerialThe Aerial · 2007
The Aerial
★ 7.22007
MovieScience FictionDrama
An entire city has lost its voice. Mr. TV, the owner of the city's only television channel, is carrying out a sinister plan to control all of the city's inhabitants.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter