Omena putoaa…

Omena putoaa…

1952 · 97 min · ★ 7.8 · Comedy

Ilona Jonsson deceives the old industrialist Österberg. He takes pity on the poor girl, who looks like the doppelganger of his dead daughter. Also involved in the plot are Ilona's father, who was supposedly at sea but has just been released from prison, his accomplices Murto-Kalle and Ventti-Ville, a rival criminal gang, and the councilor's relatives, who are guarding their inheritance money.

Directed by Valentin Vaala · Written by Mika Waltari

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Toini Vartiainen Ilona Jonsson
Tauno Palo Ventti-Ville
Reino Valkama Jonsson
Valtteri Virmajoki Walter Österberg
Leo Riuttu Judge Karhunen
Senni Nieminen Anderssonska
Tarmo Manni Philosopher
Pentti Viljanen Murto-Kalle
Matti Lehtelä Viski-Vihtori
Mauno Hyvönen Emil
Uuno Laakso Lecher
Emma Väänänen Housemaid

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