The Renovation

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The Renovation

2020

1h 29m

5.4(14 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A couple inherit a 'house of their dreams' and for a while they think they got lucky, but soon find themselves in the middle of a renovation nightmare.

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17 members

Acting

Sami Hedberg

Jalmari / Mischa / Pirkka / pankinjohtaja

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Kiti Kokkonen

Maija

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Rea Mauranen

Oili

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Kari Ketonen

Folke

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Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Rakennustarkastaja

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Inka Kallén

Teresa

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Jukka Rasila

Virkamies

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Jarmo Koski

Esimies

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Hannes Suominen

Salkkumies

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Saulius Donelavicius

Kolja

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Miikka J. Anttila

Naapuri

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Samppa Batal

Baarimikko

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Nino Pitkänen

Rautakauppias

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Helge-Liis Munter

Hulda

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Üllar Luup

Työmies

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Kristofer Tuur

Folken poika

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Klaus Peeter Rüütli

Worker in the House (uncredited)

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