28 Jul 1917
Behind the Screen
Famous Russian screen actors play themselves in this drama about the lives of actors. Thirteen minutes of the film survive.
Song of the Scarlet Flower
The son of a wealthy farmer loves a simple maid, for which he's booted out of the house by his father.
Top Billed Cast
Lars Hanson Olof Koskela
Edith Erastoff Kyllikki
Lillebil Ibsen Elli
Greta Almroth Annikki
Louise Fahlman Olof's Mother
Axel Hultman Olof's Father
John Ekman Log Driving Chief
Hjalmar Peters Kyllikki's Father
Nils Lundell Kyllikki's Fiancé
Olof Ås Raftsman
Paul Hagman Raftsman
Arvid Dahlberg Raftsman
Bengt Djurberg Young man
Karl Jonsson Young man
Tekla Sjöblom Maid
Mona Geijer-Falkner Maid
Ernst Brunman Man at café
Emil Fjellström Man at café
Doris Nelson Prostitute
Karl Person Lars Hanson's double
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