Yrjö Kivimies

Song of the Scarlet Flower was Teuvo Tulio's first independently produced film, and the earliest of his surviving films. The plot was about Olavi, a farmer's son who leaves his home after a dispute with his father and leads a life of a womanizing logger.

The story is based on the novel by Jalmari Finne and features real historical figures Arvid Tandefelt and Brita Ekestubbe as protagonists. In 17th century Finland, the young Arvid is forced to marry the little Brita but their ways soon part when their respective fathers move to different places. Years roll by and Arvid (now played by Olavi Reimas) grows up into a handsome and respected Thirty Years' War veteran known for his excellent fencing skills.