The Burglary

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Emil Lindh

Peltola

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Joel Rinne

Niilo

Age : 84 | Popularity : 5%

Kaarlo Saarnio

Ukonniemi

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Agnes Lindh

Miina Ukonniemi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ester Roeck-Hansen

Loviisa Ukonniemi

Age : 99 | Popularity : 3%

Waldemar Wohlström

Antti Ahola

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Mimmi Lähteenoja

Maria Ahola

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kaisa Leppänen

Heleena

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Screenplay	Harry Roeck Hansen Erkki Kivijärvi
	Theatre Play	Minna Canth
Directing	Director	Harry Roeck Hansen
	Assistant Director	Erkki Kivijärvi
Camera	Assistant Camera	Armas Fredman Armas Vallasvuo
	Still Photographer	Kalle Havas Kosti Lehtinen
	Director of Photography	Frans Ekebom
Production	Producer	Erkki Karu
	Production Secretary	Aili Kari
Art	Production Design	Martti Tuukka
Department	Role	Name

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