Earlier version had title: Herran ääni.

Release date is 2025-02-18

Tapio Riikonen

"Kosken tarina: Kolminäytöksinen näytelmä" by Kaarle Halme is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the interwoven lives of several characters, primarily focusing on Vellamo, a painter, and his interactions with Laina, a young girl, as well as other individuals entwined in their community. Themes of love, societal struggle, and the complexities of human emotions are suggested from the very outset. The opening of the play introduces a rainy summer day in a mountain hall where Vellamo is painting Laina, who serves as his model. They engage in a playful yet profound exchange about storytelling and the hardships faced by different communities, particularly focusing on the contrasting lives of those living on a mountain and in a gorge. As Laina shares her tales of dwarfs and a mysterious figure called the "Day Son," deeper themes of aspiration, labor, and human connection begin to surface. The scene transitions from storytelling innocence to hints of personal and societal struggles as the characters confront their circumstances and relationships, paving the way for developing conflict and exploration in subsequent acts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto, 1920