Ruusu ja kulkuri

Ruusu ja kulkuri

1948 · 91 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Music, History

The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.

Directed by Ilmari Unho · Written by Lauri Lamminmäki

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