Kiljusen herrasväki

Kiljusen herrasväki

1981 · 103 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy, Family, Music

The Kiljunen family wins a holiday trip to Helsinki and the city will never be the same again.

Directed by Matti Kuortti · Written by Kullervo Kukkasjärvi

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