Finland / Feb 27, 1959 / K-16
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An ex-finnish army officer Kari Kivi returns to Finland after 12 years of absence. He is quickly hired by a businessman named Östermalm to be his stand-in to escape the ring of spies threatening his life. Many beautiful women cross Kivi's path before the spy ring is eventually crushed.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oke Tuuri | Arpinaama |
| Matti Lehtelä | |
| Eino Kaipainen | Holopainen |
| Heikki Savolainen | Rantanen |
| Leo Jokela | Sammakkomies |
| Hannes Veivo | |
| Usko Kantola | Salmisto |
| Marjatta Kallio | |
| Toini Vartiainen | Mrs. Nahkanen |
| Rauha Rentola | Huoltoaseman kassaneiti |
| Assi Nortia | |
| Matti Aulos | Mr. Nahkanen |
| Aarne Laine | |
| Kaarlo Wilska | |
| Sirkka-Liisa Wilén | |
| Mai-Brit Heljo | |
| Anton Soini |
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| Severi Seppänen | Väinö Westerholm |
| Tarmo Manni | Mr. X (uncredited) |
| Tauno Söder | (uncredited) |
| Toimi Kiviharju | (uncredited) |
| Alf Salin | (uncredited) |
| Sirkka Breider | (uncredited) |
| Veikko Linna | (uncredited) |
| Kauko Kokkonen | (uncredited) |
| Eero Eloranta | (uncredited) |
| Eino Noponen | (uncredited) |
| Kullervo Kalske | (uncredited) |
| Heikki Heino | (uncredited) |
| Mirja Karisto | (uncredited) |
| Aimo Hiltunen | (uncredited) |
| Leo Pentti | (uncredited) |
| Eija Inkeri | (uncredited) |
| Iris-Lilja Lassila | (uncredited) |
| Mirjam Himberg | (uncredited) |
| Sylva Rossi | (uncredited) |
| Tapio Yrjä | (uncredited) |
| Mauno Maunola | (uncredited) |
| Lennart Lauramaa | (uncredited) |
| Arvo Kuusla | (uncredited) |
| Kosti Klemelä | (uncredited) |
| Hugo Ahlberg | (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kovaa peliä Pohjolassa |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
| Release date | 27 febbraio 1959 |
| Executive producer | T.J. Särkkä |
| Writer | Usko Kemppi, Erkki Koivusalo |
| Editing | Elmer Lahti |
| Cinematography | Olavi Tuomi, Veikko Mård |
| Assistant directors | Maila Tuomi, T.J. Särkkä |
| Camera operators | Veikko Mård, Olavi Tuomi |
| Additional photography | Veikko Mård, Olavi Tuomi |
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| Production design | Aarre Koivisto |
| Art direction | Aarre Koivisto |
| Set decoration | Aarre Koivisto |
| Music | Harry Bergström, Timo Tennosmaa, Taisto Lindegren |
| Sound | Timo Tennosmaa, Taisto Lindegren, Harry Bergström |
| Costume design | Leila Wallenius, William Reunanen |
| Makeup | William Reunanen, Leila Wallenius |
| Hairstyling | Leila Wallenius, William Reunanen |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Finland / Sep 27, 1966 / K-16 / TV1
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