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Avioliittoyhtiö

Avioliittoyhtiö

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Avioliittoyhtiö

1942

1h 43m

7.3(3 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Architect Paavo falls in love with and grows tired of the beautiful assistants in his office. On the advice of his middle-aged cashier Sandra, he decides to hire an ugly but hard-working woman. The resourceful Hilkka gets the job by hiding her beautiful face behind glasses and her curls under a scarf.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Birgit Kronström

Birgit Kronström

Hilkka Salo

Tauno Palo

Tauno Palo

Paavo Kannas

Siiri Angerkoski

Siiri Angerkoski

Sandra Matilda Hendonen

Uuno Laakso

Uuno Laakso

Aatu Roni

Aino Lohikoski

Aino Lohikoski

Mrs. Makkonen

Sven Relander

Sven Relander

Hesekiel Hassinen

Sylva Rossi

Annikki

Jalmari Rinne

Jalmari Rinne

Mr. Makkonen

Laila Rihte

Laila Rihte

Ellen Berg

Urho Somersalmi

Urho Somersalmi

Thorelius

Creative team

Directed by: Hannu Leminen
Written by: Turo Kartto
Produced by: T.J. Särkkä

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