The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen, who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel, attempts are made to teach him in different ways - the women of the locality are also interested in teaching. Soon Nieminen will be the competing with sergeant major Vasikainen for the affections of the colonel's cook Vieno.
Ratings
IMDb4.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Lasse PöystiDirector
- Lasse PöystiScreenplay
- Einar EnglundOriginal Music Composer
- Joel LaikkaScreenplay
Cast
- Lasse PöystiNieminen
- Toini VartiainenVieno
- Reino ValkamaVasikainen
- Rauha RentolaElsa Kontunen
- Toppo ElonperäAugust Kontunen
- Paavo JännesEverstiluutnantti
- Jutta ZilliacusMirja
- Heikki SavolainenNurmi
- Eino HaavistoSumu
- Saara RaninNieminen's Mother
- Pentti ViljanenVaruskersantti
- Maija KarhiNeiti
Themes
based on novel or book