Sininen varjo

Sininen varjo

1933 · 91 min · ★ 9.0 · Crime, Thriller

The director's daughter, Raila Tuulo, is the only one who has seen the burglar terrorizing the city, the mysterious "Blue Overalls," and recognizes him as Joel Ormak. Under Raila's influence, Joel gives up his wild lifestyle and his former love interest, the vampish Iris Vild. But a murder takes place at a nightclub, and the victim's last words are Joel's name. Approximately 16 minutes of footage and excerpts from the film have been preserved.

Directed by Valentin Vaala · Written by Valentin Vaala

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Teuvo Tulio Joel Orma
Birgit Nuotio Raila Tuulo
Ellen Parviainen Iris Vild
Eino Jurkka Director Orma
Inkeri Kare Mrs. Orma
Aku Korhonen Prosecutor
Uuno Laakso Defense councel
Heikki Välisalmi Mr. Tuulo
Carl von Haartman Jack Irbaum
Kirsti Hamarvuori Liisi
Regina Linnanheimo Woman in the cafe
Rakel Linnanheimo Woman in the cafe

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