The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938): Cast & Plot
The Song of the Scarlet Flower is a 1938 drama directed by Teuvo Tulio, starring Kille Oksanen as Olavi Koskela, Rakel Linnanheimo and Mirjami Kuosmanen. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Teuvo Tulio
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Teuvo Tulio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Song of the Scarlet Flower About?
The premise of The Song of the Scarlet Flower without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Olavi, a farmer’s son, leaves his home after a dispute with his father and leads a life of a womanizing logger.
The Song of the Scarlet Flower Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- father
- rural setting
- morality
- bride and groom
- womanizer
- wedding night
- wandering
- trust
- servant
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- selfishness
- river rapids
- return home
- proposal
- pregnancy
- past
- nature
- mother son relationship
- melodrama
- marriage
- maid
- lumberjack
- male female relationship
- log driving
- leaving home
- ladies' man
- jealousy
- female rear nudity
- father son relationship
- father dislikes daughter's boyfriend
- father daughter relationship
- farm
- farmer
- falling in love
- coming of age
- class society
- class distinction
- birth
- barn
- adulthood
- based on novel
The Song of the Scarlet Flower Cast & Characters
Kille Oksanen leads the cast as Olavi Koskela, with Rakel Linnanheimo as Kyllikki Moisio and Mirjami Kuosmanen as Annikki. Directed by Teuvo Tulio; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Teuvo Tulio
- Kille Oksanen as Olavi Koskela
- Rakel Linnanheimo as Kyllikki Moisio
- Mirjami Kuosmanen as Annikki
- Ida Kallio as Lady of Koskela
Also Starring in The Song of the Scarlet Flower
· 10 more- Lauri Korpela Mr. Koskela
- Onni Veijonen Toivo
- Veikko Linna Mr. Moisio
- Elli Ylimaa Midwife
- Aku Peltonen Lumberjack boss
- Nora Mäkinen Elli
- Sylvi Palo Prostitute
- Birgit Nuotio The Dark Girl
- Paavo Kuoppala Boy
- Maire Ranius Pihlajanterttu
The Song of the Scarlet Flower Plot Summary
What happens in The Song of the Scarlet Flower from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Olavi Koskela, Kille Oksanen, a young and handsome lumberjack, roams the countryside where women and landscapes shift with the seasons. Yet Kyllikki, Rakel Linnanheimo, the daughter of the wealthy Moisio family, does not surrender easily to his charm. To win her, Olavi faces a perilous test: he must descend a treacherous rapid and prove himself worthy of her heart. Against the odds, he survives the risky log rafting, and the stubborn thread of her resolve begins to loosen.
Full summary
The whole story of The Song of the Scarlet Flower, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Song of the Scarlet Flower?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the occupation of the main male character, Olavi Koskela?
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Movies Like The Song of the Scarlet Flower
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta, Man of Flowers and Scarlet Week.
The Song of the Scarlet Flower FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Song of the Scarlet Flower, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Song of the Scarlet Flower?
The Song of the Scarlet Flower runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Song of the Scarlet Flower released?
The Song of the Scarlet Flower was released on December 4, 1938.
Who directed The Song of the Scarlet Flower?
The Song of the Scarlet Flower was directed by Teuvo Tulio.
More films by Teuvo Tulio Who is in the cast of The Song of the Scarlet Flower?
The Song of the Scarlet Flower stars Kille Oksanen as Olavi Koskela, Rakel Linnanheimo as Kyllikki Moisio and Mirjami Kuosmanen as Annikki, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Song of the Scarlet Flower have a post-credit scene?
No. The Song of the Scarlet Flower has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Song of the Scarlet Flower in?
The original language of The Song of the Scarlet Flower is Finnish.
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