Vuokrasulhanen

1945 1h 19m FI

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A story about Meeri who is going through a divorce. She is hiding the relationship with a boxer. After seeing an advertisement in a magazine, she then hires a cavalier from an ad agency to escort her home from an upper-class party.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lea Joutseno
Meeri Holvi
Tapio Nurkka
Erkki Anger
Tauno Majuri
Arvo Rauta
Kullervo Kalske
Urho Luomus
Rauha Rentola
Pippi Masa
Annie Sundman
Mrs. Gröhn
Paavo Jännes
Consul Gröhn
Salli Karuna
Vilma Ahonen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valentin Vaala
Writers: Lea Joutseno, Kersti Bergroth, Valentin Vaala
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Eino Heino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George de Godzinsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lea Joutseno and Tapio Nurkka and Tauno Majuri carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valentin Vaala directs. Eino Heino behind the camera. George de Godzinsky scores. Valentin Vaala cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Valentin Vaala, shot by Eino Heino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by George de Godzinsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Valentin Vaala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lea Joutseno and Tapio Nurkka and Tauno Majuri carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0038231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.