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Kankkulan kaivolla
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Kankkulan kaivolla

1960-08-12 · 102 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy

A radio reporter from Helsinki arrives in the village of Kankkula just before Midsummer to conduct interviews. The old sheriff demands that his nephew Lauri, who serves as the village policeman, continue the generations-old tradition of arresting the old master of Tippavaara, whom the sheriff believes to be brewing moonshine. However, Lauri is in love with the old man's niece Leena, and the couple's plans to get engaged conflict with Lauri's duties.

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Directors
T.J. Särkkä, Aarne Tarkas
Production companies
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Countries
Finland
Status
Released

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Oke TuuriOke TuuriTippavaaran vanhaisäntä
Leni KatajakoskiLeni KatajakoskiLeena
Ismo KallioLauri
Hannes HäyrinenHannes Häyrinenradioreportteri
Siiri AngerkoskiSiiri AngerkoskiAmanda Neulanen
Jalmari RinneJalmari Rinnevanha vallesmanni
Kauko KokkonenJallu Jantunen
EemeliRomppanen
Assi NortiaAssi NortiaElli
Aili TikkaHilta
Kaarlo WilskaKaarlo WilskaSylfred Huila
Aarne LaineAarne LaineKalle Horttanainen
Aino LehtimäkiLäylikki Romppanen
Auvo NuotioKarjalainen
Einari KetolaEinari KetolaHelppo-Heikki
Henny ValjusHenny Valjus
Anton SoiniAnton SoiniRantanen
Laila RihteLaila RihteHulta
Toivo MäkeläToivo MäkeläNestori
Armas JokioArmas JokioManne

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