The Burglary
1926 · Dir. Harry Roeck Hansen
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.
- Released
- 1926-09-27
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Language
- FI
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Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →Emil Lindh
Peltola
Joel Rinne
Niilo
Kaarlo Saarnio
Ukonniemi
Ester Roeck-Hansen
Ukonniemen Loviisa
Yrjö Somersalmi
Penttula
Waldemar Wohlström
Aholan Antti
Mimmi Lähteenoja
Aholan Maria
Paavo Kostioja
Hoppulainen
Heikki Välisalmi
Armas Fredman
(uncredited)
