Irja Elstelä

A story set in post-war Helsinki, where the last released prisoners of war arrive. They are accompa…

The proud widow of Sillankorva falls in love with her young neighbor, Jaakko Hallan, whom she offer…

After ending up in an orphanage, Olavi sets out to find his mother. While playing the violin on the…

18-year-old orphan Sylvi is unable to refuse the marriage proposal made by her guardian, Aksel. The…

At the request of author Zacharias, Fredrik begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in…

Pipsa catches the theater bug. The schoolgirl becomes obsessed with acting, which causes suffering…

Heavily indebted Commissioner Birger seeks to marry the wealthy Helena. The young lady rejects his…

Story about about a young man who was raised in an orphanage. Kauko goes to Helsinki to work as a…

Vinski inherits a general store in Ihantala from his aunt, which he starts running with his friend…

A poet finds a new muse in young woman.

Helga Suotorppa has given birth to an illegitimate child while working as a maid. Inkeri, the kind-…

Unemployed Anna leaves her son Olavi to be raised by Antti, a shoemaker. When the shoemaker dies, O…