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Katupeilin takana
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Katupeilin takana

1949-11-04 · 106 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy · Romance · History

1892. Vappu Biörcke and Kaarlo Härkönen get to know each other during the summer in the countryside at the birthday of Vappu Jalle-sedä. In Helsinki, the young people continue their courtship under the supervision of Vapu's aunt, Moster Mella. However, Vapu's father, business advisor Ossian Biörcke, is not as accepting when his daughter's actions begin to be revealed.

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Directors
T.J. Särkkä
Production companies
Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 396,027

Top Cast

Eeva-Kaarina VolanenEeva-Kaarina VolanenVappu
Helge RaninHelge RaninOssi
Henny ValjusHenny ValjusMella
Uuno LaaksoUuno LaaksoJalle
Rauha RentolaRauha RentolaLiisi
Birgit KronströmBirgit KronströmSonja
Matti RaninKalle
Lasse PöystiArvid Molander
Unto SalminenUnto SalminenDr. Einar Heckler
Kyllikki VäreElma Lindgren
Ida SalmiIda SalmiMrs. Molander
Jalmari RinneJalmari RinneWilliam Molander
Annie SundmanLady Savilahti
Kalle RouniGustav
Rafael PihlajaWaldemar
Mauri JaakkolaJoose
Aarne LaineAarne LainePharmacist
Ester KasurinenLiinu
Kerttu SalmiKerttu SalmiNastja
Aino LehtimäkiJustiina

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