Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää

Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää

1954 · 86 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Overworked industrialist Daniel escapes the hustle and bustle of high society to his old workplace at the Akkakoski log floating site. Working under a pseudonym, he befriends Moterni-Jaska, the oldest member of the loggers' group. His daughter Elisabeth follows in her father's footsteps by signing up as a camp cook and soon finds herself falling for Kari, the foreman.

Directed by Ossi Elstelä · Written by Reino Helismaa

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Anneli Sauli Elisabeth 'Liisa' Saarinen
Ossi Elstelä Daniel Saarinen 'Taneli Saari'
Armas Jokio Jaakko 'Moterni-Jaska' Naskali
Olavi Virta Kari Honka
Arttu Suuntala Brynolf Varttinen
Urho Seppälä Dr. Somppi (uncredited)
Siiri Angerkoski Mrs. Saarinen (uncredited)
Jokke Liebkind Galinos (uncredited)
Ruth Johansson Brita Saarinen (uncredited)
Lasse Saxelin Mr. von Silvercrona (uncredited)
Rainer Karvinen Ragnar Saarinen (uncredited)
Bruno Johansson Henrik (uncredited)

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