Onni etsii asuntoa

Onni etsii asuntoa

1955 · 75 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Due to the post-war housing shortage, Pirkko, who has nowhere to sleep, is given accommodation at the full-service guesthouse run by landlady Töttermanska. There she meets the other residents: student Eskoo, foreman Heikki, antique dealer Theodor, and businessman Roope, whose acquaintance with the beautiful Dolly draws the whole group into criminal activities.

Directed by Thure Bahne · Written by Olavi Karu

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Sylva Rossi Töttermanska
Sirkka-Liisa Wilén Pirkko Kangas 'Raija Arvonen'
Mai-Brit Heljo Dorothea Helminen
Aku Korhonen Roope Römsten
Heikki Heino Esko Rantala
Heikki Savolainen Heikki Ahokas
Sven Ehrström Theodor Appelgren
Sasu Haapanen Leevi Liukas (uncredited)
Veikko Linna Santtu Rautanen (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen Mrs. Kampero (uncredited)
Artturi Laakso Arvonen (uncredited)
Kai Lappalainen Vinkkeli-Väiski (uncredited)

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