The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Wholesaler Paavo Markkanen faces a month in prison for drunk driving. Accustomed to an easy life, he avoids prison by switching places with his doppelgänger, the vagrant Knip, but ends up having to do strenuous physical training in his place. Meanwhile, Markkanen's new housekeeper Kaisa Kankkunen spends her days enjoying herself with her male friends.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Eero LeväluomaDirector
- Väinö VentoScreenplay
- Georg MalmsténOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sven RelanderPaavo Markkanen / Knippu
- Elsa TurakainenKaisa Kankkunen
- Eija KaripääElli Markkanen
- Eino HaavistoAarne Laine
- Matti LehteläReipas
- Arvi TuomiKalle Kapalo
- Aku PeltonenCast
- Artturi LaaksoKorpela
- Oili JaatinenMrs. Markkanen
- Paavo KostiojaCast
- Kaarlo SaarnioCast
- Helen MardiCast
Themes
based on play or musicalremake