"Onhan pappa sen sallinut" : $b Ilveily yhdessä näytöksessä

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"Onhan pappa sen sallinut" : $b Ilveily yhdessä näytöksessä

by Gustav von Moser, Adolph L'Arronge

FI·~49 minutes·1 chapter

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49:58

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A modestly furnished study in Kuopio becomes a pressure cooker of pride, jealousy and quiet ambition. Doctor Teitti, a respected physician and poet, spends his days amidst piles of papers while his wife Martta prepares for a market trip, leaving the household in the capable hands of their maid‑turned‑confidante, Mari. Their routine is suddenly disturbed when Raninen, a brusque butcher with a gold‑plated cane, bursts in demanding the doctor’s attention.

Through Mari’s inner commentary we glimpse a world where the everyday chores of cleaning and note‑taking hide a yearning to be part of the literary circle that once haunted the room. The clash of personalities—Raninen’s blunt authority, the doctor’s gentle intellect, and the servant’s simmering envy—creates a lively, almost theatrical tension that promises both humor and subtle social commentary, all set against the backdrop of a late‑19th‑century Finnish home.

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Language

fi

Duration

~49 minutes (47K characters)

Release date

2025-07-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Gustav von Moser

Gustav von Moser

1825–1903

A hugely popular German writer of stage comedies, he helped shape 19th-century boulevard theater with fast-moving plots, domestic mix-ups, and a sharp feel for what audiences enjoyed.

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Adolph L'Arronge

1838–1908

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