
audiobook
by Maila Talvio
KUN MEIDÄN KAIVOSTA VESI LOPPUU
MAILA TALVIO
METSÄNHEIMO
METSÄNHEIMO
METSÄNHEIMO
ANTTONI
ANTTONI
METSÄNHEIMO
ANTTONI
METSÄNHEIMO
A modest Finnish village gathers around the well‑tended well of blacksmith Anttoni Ylitalo, where the dry earth has begun to clutch the last of its water. The opening scene swirls with rustic chatter, folk song, and a cast of vivid characters—Anttoni’s bitter yet proud demeanor, his sister Eulaalia’s weary resolve, the shy farmhand Hanna, and the roguish builder Metsänheimo, all set against a backdrop of fields and forest. Their everyday concerns—dry wells, dwindling harvests, and the looming promise of a new community school—spark both humor and quiet tension.
Through witty dialogue and a touch of melancholy, the play paints a portrait of a community wrestling with change while clinging to tradition. Listeners will feel the crackle of the forge, the echo of children’s laughter in national costumes, and the lingering question: how far will the villagers go to keep their way of life alive when the well runs dry?
Language
fi
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Release date
2024-10-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1871–1951
A major Finnish novelist, translator, and cultural figure, she wrote stories that engaged with social questions while also helping bring European literature to Finnish readers. Her long career made her one of the notable literary voices in Finland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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