The Parisian Tie (1965)
Based on the short story of the same name by Mika Waltari. One afternoon, Valter, a middle-aged bank employee, runs into an old acquaintance at Espalla, and a long, boozy evening ensues. Relations with his wife are strained, and there is a young, charming secretary working at the bank. Valter feels a longing for the adventures of his youth.
Director: Matti Kassila
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Keijo Komppa as |
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Arja Pessa as |
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Anneli Haahdenmaa as |
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Kauko Helovirta as |
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Kaarlo Halttunen as |
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Else-Maj Pethman as |
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Yrjö Tähtelä as |
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Ritva Vepsä as |
| Directing | Matti Kassila | Director |
| Writing | Matti Kassila | Writer |
| Writing | Mika Waltari | Writer |
| Production | Matti Kassila | Producer |
| Camera | Esko Nurminen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Armas Vallasvuo | Editor |
| Sound | Teuvo Hietanen | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Kurt Vilja | Sound Recordist |