Rakas lurjus (1955)
It is a time of extreme housing shortage in Helsinki. People with room in their flats are required either to find subtenants or to lodge anyone sent by the housing commission. Abel and Jussi Siimes, two devoted haters of women, find themselves in this predicament. They need to find a subtenant quickly to avoid the possibility of the housing commission sending a woman, God forbid it, to live with them. Abel's acquaintance, an assessor, recommends his nephew Kaino as the perfect choice.
Director:
T.J. Särkkä
Writer:
Mika Waltari
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Ansa Ikonen as Kaino Itkonen |
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Edvin Laine as Aapeli Siimes |
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Joel Rinne as Jussi Siimes |
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Irja Kuusla as Eedla |
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Ilmi Parkkari as |
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Saara Ranin as |
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Paavo Jännes as |
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Kullervo Kalske as |
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Arvo Kuusla as |
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Matti Kuusla as |
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Artturi Laakso as |
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Toivo Lahti as |
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Aarne Laine as |
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Arvo Lehesmaa as |
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Pertti Palo as |
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Veli Palonen as |
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Veikko Sorsakivi as |
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Regina Keso as (uncredited) |
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Leila Sjöström as (uncredited) |
| Camera | Pentti Unho | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivan Gustafsson | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Armas Vallasvuo | Editor |
| Directing | Leena Valkeala | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Olavi Tuomi | "B" Camera Operator |
| Writing | Mika Waltari | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Heikki Aaltoila | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Arvo Kuusla | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Senja Soitso | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Antero Ruuhonen | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Björn Korander | Sound |
| Art | Aarre Koivisto | Production Design |
| Art | Eka Karppanen | Title Designer |
| Writing | Mika Waltari | Screenplay |
| Camera | Erkki Tolvanen | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Reunanen | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | T.J. Särkkä | Director |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä | Producer |