The Song of the Scarlet Flower

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The Song of the Scarlet Flower

1938

1h 50m

6.0(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

Olavi, a farmer's son, leaves his home after a dispute with his father and leads a life of a womanizing logger.

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14 members

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Kille Oksanen

Olavi Koskela

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Rakel Linnanheimo

Kyllikki Moisio

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Mirjami Kuosmanen

Annikki

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Nora Mäkinen

Elli

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Birgit Nuotio

The Dark Girl

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Maire Ranius

Pihlajanterttu

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Sylvi Palo

Prostitute

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Aku Peltonen

Lumberjack boss

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Veikko Linna

Mr. Moisio

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Lauri Korpela

Mr. Koskela

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Ida Kallio

Lady of Koskela

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Onni Veijonen

Toivo

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Elli Ylimaa

Midwife

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Paavo Kuoppala

Boy

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