Rural comedy of the intrigues and stratagems involving a country wedding. From a comedy by Alexis Kivi.
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Adolf Lindfors
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Alarik Korhonen
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Kirsti Suonio
Martta
Axel Slangus
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Antero Suonio
Iivari
Juho Puls
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Heidi Blåfield
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Aku Käyhkö
Mikko Vilkastus
Jaakko Korhonen
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Konrad Tallroth
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Can Professor Higgins transform flower-girl Eliza Dolittle into a great lady?
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