Finland / Jan 20, 1989 / S
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inform him that he is about to inherit an American aunt of his. The sum 1,000,000 Fmk would be his, if only he meets the qualifications set by his aunt. He must show that he is capable of 'living properly' and possessing a 'respectable occupation and a family he can support'. Otherwise the money would go to a foundation the chairman of which the lawyer himself happens to be!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Antti Litja | Drunkard #1 |
| Juhani Niemelä | Drunkard #2 |
| Aarre Karén | Bank Manager |
| Esko Nikkari | Policeman |
| Erkki Astala | Busy Young Man |
| Pentti Auer | Tailor |
| Kari Heiskanen | Furniture Salesman |
| Malla Hukkanen | Kiosk Seller |
| Esko Salminen | Dancing teacher |
| Eija Vilpas | Barmaid |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | Croupier |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | Caddie |
| Hanna Jokinen | Woman at the auction |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cha Cha Cha |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1989 |
| Production | Klas Olofsson, Mika Kaurismäki, Katinka Faragó |
| Writer | Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger |
| Editing | Mika Kaurismäki |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
| Assistant directors | Pauli Pentti, Mika Kaurismäki, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Olli Varja, Mikko Mattila, Heikki Ortamo, Gary Hildebrand |
| Camera operators | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
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| Additional photography | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
| Production design | Heikki Ukkonen, Kari Laine |
| Art direction | Heikki Ukkonen, Kari Laine |
| Set decoration | Heikki Ukkonen, Kari Laine |
| Music | Anssi Tikanmäki, Jouko Lumme, Kjell Westman |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme, Anssi Tikanmäki, Kjell Westman |
| Costume design | Marja Uusitalo |
| Makeup | Marja Uusitalo |
| Hairstyling | Marja Uusitalo |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jan 20, 1989 / 7
TV
Denmark / Jan 20, 1989 / 7
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