Orpopojan valssi
1949 · 69 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, History
A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a construction master to become a highly successful couplet singer - the "king of couplets".
Directed by Ville Salminen · Written by Inkeri Marjanen
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- S Sakari Halonen J. Alfred Tanner
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Eija Inkeri Milda -
Aku Korhonen S. Juurioja -
Veikko Linna -
Martti Katajisto - S Sinikka Koskela
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Ture Ara Doctor -
Aarne Laine - I Irja Rannikko
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Jalmari Parikka Rulf Frapin - B Birger Kortman
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Maunu Kurkvaara (uncredited)
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