On the Log River

Wilho Ilmari and Axel Slangus’ silent film Tukkijoella (1928), set in the late 19th century, is based on Teuvo Pakkala’s play of the same name. A servant of the crown, rättäri, holds the riverside village and the master of Pietola in his grip with his devious plots. Turkka, the valiant officer, falls in love with Katri of Pietola, whom the rättäri also woos. Turkka, who has learned of the rättäri’s shady dealings, decides to save the house of his beloved and expose the rättäri’s machinations.