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The Price They Pay (1924)

Original title: Myrskyluodon kalastaja

1924-10-26 · 1h 19m · FI
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Fisherman Eerik Storm (Wilho Ilmari) is in danger of losing his home and agrees to get money to be piloted by smugglers (Axel Slangus, Uuno Aarto, Sven Relander, Armas Fredman, Berndt Lindahl). When the customs officers (Yrjö Somersalmi, Kosti Hypén, A. Virtanen) surprise the smugglers, a chase and a firefight ensue, in which the customs officers are confronted with water. By trading his life, Erik saves the customs officers. The film ends with an engagement party for Eerik and the pilot's eldest daughter Kirsti (Irja Lindström).

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Erkki KaruDirector, WriterErkki KivijärviWriter

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Wilho IlmariWilho IlmariEerik StormWilhelmiina TuukkanenWilhelmiina TuukkanenMaria StormEmil LindhEmil LindhYrjö BomanAgnes LindhAgnes LindhLoviisaUuno AartoUuno AartoIrja LindströmIrja LindströmKirsti BomanAlarik KorhonenAlarik KorhonenHerman StrutbergAxel SlangusAxel SlangusJyskySven RelanderSven RelanderArmas FredmanArmas FredmanBerndt LindahlBerndt LindahlAlfred RoiniAlfred RoiniAlfred Ström

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Silent film

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinitySilent FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference381529Actor preference494224 · 512136 · 494223

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What is The Price They Pay about?

Fisherman Eerik Storm (Wilho Ilmari) is in danger of losing his home and agrees to get money to be piloted by smugglers (Axel Slangus, Uuno Aarto, Sven Relander, Armas Fredman, Berndt Lindahl). When the customs officers (Yrjö Somersalmi, Kosti Hypén, A. Virtanen) surprise the smugglers, a chase and a firefight ensue, in which the customs officers are confronted with water. By trading his life, Erik saves the customs officers. The film ends with an engagement party for Eerik and the pilot's eldest daughter Kirsti (Irja Lindström).

How long is The Price They Pay?

The Price They Pay has a runtime of 79 minutes.