The Burglary

The Burglary

84 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 1926

The Burglary (1926), a drama film directed by Harry Roeck Hansen, is based on a play by Minna Canth. Niilo (portrayed by actor Joel Rinne), a son of a rich estate owner, is in love with a poor crofter’s adopted daughter Heleena (Kaisa Leppänen). However, on his father’s (Emil Lindh) orders, Niilo instead becomes engaged to Loviisa (Ester Roeck Hansen), a daughter of a wealthy landowner. When Niilo wants to call off the engagement, his proud and rejected bride begins to interfere with the lovers’ relationship with the help of Penttula (Yrjö Somersalmi), who is said to be able to perform miracles.

The Burglary

84 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 1926

The Burglary
The Burglary (1926), a drama film directed by Harry Roeck Hansen, is based on a play by Minna Canth. Niilo (portrayed by actor Joel Rinne), a son of a rich estate owner, is in love with a poor crofter’s adopted daughter Heleena (Kaisa Leppänen). However, on his father’s (Emil Lindh) orders, Niilo instead becomes engaged to Loviisa (Ester Roeck Hansen), a daughter of a wealthy landowner. When Niilo wants to call off the engagement, his proud and rejected bride begins to interfere with the lovers’ relationship with the help of Penttula (Yrjö Somersalmi), who is said to be able to perform miracles.
Producers Suomi-Filmi
Original title Murtovarkaus
Directors Erkki Kivijärvi, Harry Roeck Hansen
Writers Erkki Kivijärvi, Minna Canth, Harry Roeck Hansen

Cast

Emil Lindh

as Peltola

Joel Rinne

as Niilo

Kaarlo Saarnio

as Ukonniemi

Agnes Lindh

as Miina Ukonniemi

Ester Roeck-Hansen

as Loviisa Ukonniemi

Waldemar Wohlström

as Antti Ahola

Mimmi Lähteenoja

as Maria Ahola

Kaisa Leppänen

as Heleena

Paavo Kostioja

as Hoppulainen

Yrjö Somersalmi

as Penttula

Armas Fredman

as (uncredited)

Armas Vallasvuo

as (uncredited)