Varuskunnan "pikku" morsian

Dec 5, 1943

1h 16m

★ 0.0

Overview

Wholesaler Paavo Markkanen faces a month in prison for drunk driving. Accustomed to an easy life, he avoids prison by switching places with his doppelgänger, the vagrant Knip, but ends up having to do strenuous physical training in his place. Meanwhile, Markkanen's new housekeeper Kaisa Kankkunen spends her days enjoying herself with her male friends.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Karhu-Filmi

Varuskunnan "pikku" morsian Trailers

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Cast

Paavo Markkanen / Knippu

Sven Relander

Kaisa Kankkunen

Elsa Turakainen

Elli Markkanen

Eija Karipää

Aarne Laine

Eino Haavisto

Reipas

Matti Lehtelä

Kalle Kapalo

Arvi Tuomi

Aku Peltonen

Korpela

Artturi Laakso

Mrs. Markkanen

Oili Jaatinen

Paavo Kostioja

Kaarlo Saarnio

Helen Mardi

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