''Restless Blood'' (Finnish: ''Levoton veri'') is a 1946 Finnish

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directed by

Teuvo Tulio Theodor Antonius Tugai (23 August 1912 – 8 June 2000), better known as Teuvo Tulio, was a Finnish film director and actor. Beginning his career as an actor at the end of the silent era, Tulio turned to directing and producing in the 1930s. Hi ...

and starring Regina Linnanheimo, Eino Katajavuori and Toini Vartiainen.Kääpä p.41 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. The film was shot in parallel with the

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-language version '' Oroligt blod''. Tulio remade the film in 1953 as ''

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''.

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 Eleonora "Nora" Mäkinen (also named Gabrielsson and Marttinen; born 11 December 1920 in Vyborg – died 28 February 1984 in Helsinki) was a Finland, Finnish model (person), model and actor, actress. Mäkinen was one of the most popular models and ...

as Prostitute * Lida Salin as Bar hostess *

Emma Väänänen Emma Väänänen (22 December 1907 – 20 February 1970) was a Finnish film actress. She appeared in 49 films between 1941 and 1969. She was a member of the jury at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival in 1959. Selected filmography * ...

as Mother in consulting room *

Elli Ylimaa Ellen "Elli" Johanna Ylimaa, née Linnanheimo (1900–1982) was a Finnish stage and film actress.''Hella Wuolijoki kulttuurivaikuttaja: vuosisata Hella Wuolijoen syntymästä''. Jyväskylän yliopisto, 1988. p.191 She was the sister of the actress ...

as Aunt

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1946 films 1946 drama films Finnish drama films 1940s Finnish-language films 1940s Finnish films Films directed by Teuvo Tulio Finnish black-and-white films Finnish-language drama films {{Finland-film-stub