Laivan kannella

Laivan kannella

1954 · 97 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Music

Young sailor Arvi falls in love with a dance girl Kerttu in a Spanish tavern, who says that she is half-Finnish and wants to go find her real father.

Directed by Ville Salminen · Written by Ville Salminen

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