The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
The boyish, temperamental chemistry student Elsa Kassel disapproves of her mother and sisters running after men, but when she hears that she's referred to as "ugly Elsa", she takes on a transformation. The new, charming Elsa tests her attractiveness on men and causes confusion all the way to her mother's new groom, Professor Harjula.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Toivo KauppinenScreenplay
- Nisse RinkamaOriginal Music Composer
- Edvin LaineDirector
Cast
- Eeva-Kaarina VolanenElsa Kassel
- Arvo LehesmaaTaavi Harjula
- Kullervo KalskePertti Oras
- Elsa TurakainenVivi Kassel
- Liisa TuomiIrma Kassel
- Rauha RentolaPaula Kassel
- Lasse PöystiUsko Aamunen
- Hannes VeivoErkki Karilo
- Sylva RossiMinni
- Maila TuomiStudent (uncredited)
- Matti LehteläChemistry Department Janitor (uncredited)
- Alexander Saxelin(uncredited)
Themes
transformationbased on play or musicalugly duckling