Mestari Garp : Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä

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Mestari Garp : Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä

by Kaarle Halme

FI·~37 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

language: Finnish

37:51

KAARLE HALME

0:03

Description

In the garden-house veranda of a prosperous factory family, morning coffee turns into a subtle battlefield of words. Gustaf Ahlstrand, his wife, and their daughter Sigrid exchange tense glances with the humble yet respected Master Garp and his son Alfred, a budding doctor. The servants, led by the observant Sofi, listen from the shadows as class and ambition clash beneath polite conversation.

The drama unfolds around a proposed marriage that could unite two very different worlds, exposing hidden resentments and the pressure of social expectations. As the characters weigh duty against desire, the play captures the restless spirit of early‑twentieth‑century Finland, where industrial progress collides with tradition. Listeners are drawn into the delicate dance of relationships, waiting to see whether love or obligation will prevail.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~37 minutes (36K characters)

Release date

Oct 24, 2024

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Kaarle Halme

Kaarle Halme

1864–1946

A pioneer of Finnish theatre and early film, this versatile writer moved easily between the stage, the page, and the director’s chair. His work helped shape Finnish-language performance culture at a time when it was still finding its modern voice.

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