Punahousut

Punahousut

1939 · 95 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy

The tarragon regiment moving to the small town charms the women of the locality. Only trade counsellor Ottilia Mähönen considers them brutal barbarians and is horrified when her daughter Irja gives her room to cavalry master Osmo Kyrö who needs accommodation.

Directed by Ilmari Unho · Written by Aarne Orri

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Helena Kara Irja Mähönen
Kullervo Kalske Osmo Kyrö
Tuulikki Paananen Elli Korpio
Aino Lohikoski Ottilia Mähönen
Ville Salminen Keijo Terä
Salli Karuna Bigwig's wife
Hannes Häyrinen Uuno Lattaskoski
Reino Valkama Vilhunen
Kerttu Salmi Leena
Elsa Turakainen Alma Korpio
Verna Piponius Irja Hykkyrä
Paavo Jännes Lars-Anders Mähönen

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