Avioliittoyhtiö

Avioliittoyhtiö

1942 · 103 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, Romance

Architect Paavo falls in love with and grows tired of the beautiful assistants in his office. On the advice of his middle-aged cashier Sandra, he decides to hire an ugly but hard-working woman. The resourceful Hilkka gets the job by hiding her beautiful face behind glasses and her curls under a scarf.

Directed by Hannu Leminen · Written by Turo Kartto

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Birgit Kronström Hilkka Salo
Tauno Palo Paavo Kannas
Siiri Angerkoski Sandra Matilda Hendonen
Uuno Laakso Aatu Roni
Aino Lohikoski Mrs. Makkonen
Sven Relander Hesekiel Hassinen
Sylva Rossi Annikki
Jalmari Rinne Mr. Makkonen
Laila Rihte Ellen Berg
Urho Somersalmi Thorelius
Sirkka Sipilä Brita von Löwen
Pentti Viljanen Bertel Berg

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