Anna-Liisa

This article is about the 1922 film. For the 1895 play, see Anna Liisa.
Anna-Liisa
Directed by Teuvo Puro
Jussi Snellman
Produced by Erkki Karu (producer)
Written by Minna Canth (play)
Jussi Snellman (writer)
Starring See below
Cinematography Armas Fredman
Kurt Jäger
A.J. Tenhovaara
Edited by Kurt Jäger
Teuvo Puro
Release dates
20 March 1922
Running time
88 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

Anna-Liisa is a 1922 Finnish silent film directed by Teuvo Puro and Jussi Snellman based on the eponymous play by Finnish writer Minna Canth.

Plot summary

Rural Finland at the end of the 19th century: 19-year-old Anna-Liisa, daughter of farmer Kortesuo, is preparing her wedding to Johannes Kivimaa.

A few days before the official announcement of the wedding, she receives the visit of Husso, the mother of Mikko who was a farmhand at the Kortesuo farm. She tells her that Mikko, who now owns a log-floating firm, is coming back and wants to marry her. When Anna-Liisa refuses, Husso reminds her how four years earlier she had helped her hide the body of the baby born from her relationship with Mikko, whom she had accidentally killed.

Mikko, supported by Husso, threatens Anna-Liisa to reveal her secret if she refuses to marry him. When Johannes demands that he stops bothering Anna-Liisa, he threatens to kill him. The arrival of Anna-Liisa parents put an end to the fight but when Anna-Liisa repeats that she will never marry Mikko, Husso reveals to her shocked parents what happened four years ago. Anna-Liisa confesses everything. Her father, beside himself with rage and disappointment, initially wants to kill her, but soon calms down.

The following day, Anna-Liisa tries to drown herself to join her dead baby but she is saved by Johannes. After praying God, she knows what she must do. She says she forgives everybody including Mikko and accepts to marry him.

On the wedding day, she appears dressed entirely in black. She confesses to the whole assembly what she has done and declares she is ready to receive the punishment she deserves. After taking leave of her family and of Johannes, she is carried away by the police.[1]

Cast

Other versions

A first adaptation of Minna Canth's play was directed in 1911 by Teppo Raikas, where Teuvo Puro played the role of Mikko. It was never released and all material is now considered lost.[2]

In 1945, a new version was directed by Orvo Saarikivi[3] and in 1988 a television film by Tuija-Maija Niskanen.[4]

References

  1. Review, synopsis and link to watch the film: "A cinema history". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. Anna-Liisa at the Internet Movie Database
  3. Anna-Liisa at the Internet Movie Database
  4. Anna-Liisa at the Internet Movie Database

External links

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