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Cast
Eila Peitsalo
as Irmeli Svanberg
Birgit Kronström
as Ruut Svanberg
Kullervo Kalske
as Antti Koski
Tauno Majuri
as Heimo Hallamaa
Rauha Rentola
as Sentta
Ville-Veikko Salminen
as Erkki Svanberg
Jussi Jurkka
as Pertti (uncredited)
Sirkka Osmala
as Kirsti (uncredited)
Helge Ranin
as Eugen Wolffmann (uncredited)
Harri Sinijärvi
as Andersson (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorVille Salminen
WritersT.J. Särkkä
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIrmeli, seitsentoistavuotias
About Irmeli, seitsentoistavuotias
Irmeli worships the memory of her deceased composer father, but falls in love with her mother Ruuti's new fiancé, Dr. Hallamaa. Unhappy love depresses Irmeli, and she tries to run away to Sweden. Antti, an engineering student who lives as a tenant in the family's home, sets off after Irmeli to bring her back home.
Directed by Ville Salminen, Irmeli, seitsentoistavuotias leans on a strong ensemble — Eila Peitsalo, Birgit Kronström, Kullervo Kalske — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1948.
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