Isäpappa ja keltanokka

1950 1h 17m FI

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A widower takes care of his three children who are trying to find him a new wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joel Rinne
Yrjö Tammela
Mirjam Novero
Annikki Salmi
Lasse Pöysti
Aimo Tammela
Eila Peitsalo
Ulla Tammela
Matti Ranin
Lauri Tammela
Siiri Angerkoski
Birgit Alanne
Aarne Laine
Juurinen
Oiva Sala
Miettinen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edvin Laine
Writers: Toivo Kauppinen
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. 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 Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joel Rinne and Mirjam Novero and Lasse Pöysti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0137031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edvin Laine directs. Kalle Peronkoski behind the camera. Heikki Aaltoila scores. Armas Vallasvuo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Kalle Peronkoski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Armas Vallasvuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joel Rinne and Mirjam Novero and Lasse Pöysti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0137031 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.