'' Sven Tuuva the Hero '' ( ) is a 1958 Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine . It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival . The film is loosely based on the poem " Sven Dufva " which is part of '' The Tales of Ensign Stål '' , written by Johan Ludvig Runeberg , the national poet of Finland
9th Berlin International Film Festival
9th Berlin International Film Festival
Sven Tuuva the Hero