Sininen varjo

1933 1h 31m FI

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeThriller

Synopsis

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The director's daughter, Raila Tuulo, is the only one who has seen the burglar terrorizing the city, the mysterious "Blue Overalls," and recognizes him as Joel Ormak. Under Raila's influence, Joel gives up his wild lifestyle and his former love interest, the vampish Iris Vild. But a murder takes place at a nightclub, and the victim's last words are Joel's name. Approximately 16 minutes of footage and excerpts from the film have been preserved.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Teuvo Tulio
Joel Orma
Birgit Nuotio
Raila Tuulo
Ellen Parviainen
Iris Vild
Eino Jurkka
Director Orma
Inkeri Kare
Mrs. Orma
Aku Korhonen
Prosecutor
Uuno Laakso
Defense councel
Heikki Välisalmi
Mr. Tuulo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valentin Vaala
Writers: Valentin Vaala, Mika Waltari
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Oscar Lindelöf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yrjö Kajo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Teuvo Tulio and Birgit Nuotio and Ellen Parviainen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valentin Vaala directs. Oscar Lindelöf behind the camera. Yrjö Kajo scores. Valentin Vaala cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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Things worth knowing

193 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Oscar Lindelöf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Yrjö Kajo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Teuvo Tulio and Birgit Nuotio and Ellen Parviainen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0024567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.