Nainen on valttia

Nainen on valttia

1944 · 99 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Music

A famous operette star Kirsti Kalpa escapes her busy and selfish fiance and hides as maid to house of 3 bachelors ( professor, composer and butler) , who basically hate women.

Directed by Ansa Ikonen · Written by Mika Waltari

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Ansa Ikonen Kirsti Kalpa
Uuno Laakso Kalle
Aku Korhonen Professor
Unto Salminen Rantamaa
Ture Junttu Heimonheimo
Laina Laine Actress
Veikko Linna Theatre Director
Ensio Jouko Police Inspector
Pentti Saares Levä
Eino Salmi Theatre Treasurer
Toppo Elonperä Janitor
Arvo Kuusla Eikka

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