Restless Blood

Restless Blood (Finnish: Levoton veri) is a 1946 Finnish drama film directed by Teuvo Tulio and starring Regina Linnanheimo, Eino Katajavuori and Toini Vartiainen.[1] The film tells the story of siblings Sylvi and Outi, who love the same man, Sylvi’s husband Valter. The couple's relationship breaks down after the tragic death of their child. After becoming blind, Sylvi suspects Valter is being unfaithful to her. She begins spying on her husband and sister Outi, and gradually her mental health deteriorates with fatal consequences.

Restless Blood
Directed byTeuvo Tulio
Produced byTeuvo Tulio
Written byNisse Hirn
Regina Linnanheimo
Teuvo Tulio
StarringRegina Linnanheimo
Eino Katajavuori
Toini Vartiainen
Music byTauno Marttinen
CinematographyPentti Lintonen
Edited byTeuvo Tulio
Distributed byVäinän Filmi
Release date
26 April 1946
Running time
91 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

The film was shot in parallel with the Swedish-language version Oroligt blod.

Tulio remade the film in 1953 as Jealousy.

Cast

  • Regina Linnanheimo as Sylvi
  • Eino Katajavuori as Valter Sora
  • Toini Vartiainen as Outi Kahra
  • H. Stenroos as Liisa
  • Lauri Korpela as Brauner
  • Laina Laine as Housekeeper
  • Nora Mäkinen as Prostitute
  • Lida Salin as Bar hostess
  • Emma Väänänen as Mother in consulting room
  • Elli Ylimaa as Aunt

References

  1. Kääpä p.41

Bibliography

  • Pietari Kääpä. Directory of World Cinema: Finland. Intellect Books, 2012.
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