In the Beginning Was an Apple

In the Beginning Was an Apple

37 mins | Romance | April 20, 1962

Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of her quarrels with the production company, the story relies heavily on her shamelessly narcissistic narration.

In the Beginning Was an Apple

37 mins | Romance | April 20, 1962

In the Beginning Was an Apple
Autobiographical vanity showcase commissioned by Tabe Slioor, a self-made socialite and notorious symbol of loosening morals in early 1960s Finland. The film exploits the scandal she caused as the secret mistress of the mayor of Helsinki. Left unfinished because of her quarrels with the production company, the story relies heavily on her shamelessly narcissistic narration.
Producers Mainoselokuva Oy
Original title Se alkoi omenasta
Directors Teuvo Tulio
Writers Kaarlo Nuorvala

Cast

Tabe Slioor

as Tabe

Tauno Majuri

as Pääjohtaja

Kunto Karapää

as Taiteilija

Kalle Rouni

as Majuri

Eija Hiltunen

as Pääjohtajan vaimo

Esko Saha

as Toinen mies

Anne Maria Hindell

as Tabe lapsena

Tuija Halonen

as Narrator (voice) / Mannekiinikoulun johtajatar / Tabe Slioorin sijaisnäyttelijä

Laila Rihte

as Sairaanhoitaja (uncredited)

Anita Saarikallio

as Mannekiini (uncredited)