Finland / Oct 20, 1949 / S
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a construction master to become a highly successful couplet singer - the "king of couplets".
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aarne Laine | |
| Irja Rannikko | |
| Jalmari Parikka | Rulf Frapin |
| Birger Kortman | |
| Maunu Kurkvaara | (uncredited) |
| Urho Westman | (uncredited) |
| Mauri Jaakkola | (uncredited) |
| Toivo Lahti | (uncredited) |
| Maila Tuomi | (uncredited) |
| Artturi Laakso | (uncredited) |
| Uuno Montonen | (uncredited) |
| Sven Relander | (uncredited) |
| Mirjam Salminen | (uncredited) |
| Ester Kasurinen | (uncredited) |
| Ulla Sandqvist | (uncredited) |
| Lea Penttinen | (uncredited) |
| Maija Autio | (uncredited) |
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| Kaarlo Halttunen | (uncredited) |
| Arvo Lehesmaa | (uncredited) |
| Otto Noro | (uncredited) |
| Ale Porkka | (uncredited) |
| Evald Terho | (uncredited) |
| Lea Wallin | (uncredited) |
| Leo Jokela | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Orpopojan valssi |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 1949 |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä |
| Writer | Inkeri Marjanen |
| Editing | Armas Vallasvuo |
| Cinematography | Kalle Peronkoski, Teppo Riihimäki, Viki Candé, Pentti Auer, Reino Helkesalo, Erkki Tolvanen |
| Assistant directors | Mirjam Salminen, Leena Valkeala, Ville Salminen |
| Camera operators | Kalle Peronkoski, Teppo Riihimäki, Viki Candé, Pentti Auer, Reino Helkesalo, Erkki Tolvanen |
| Additional photography | Kalle Peronkoski, Teppo Riihimäki, Viki Candé, Pentti Auer, Reino Helkesalo, Erkki Tolvanen |
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| Production design | Ville Salminen, Eka Karppanen |
| Art direction | Ville Salminen, Eka Karppanen |
| Set decoration | Ville Salminen, Eka Karppanen |
| Music | Harry Bergström, Taisto Lindegren, Matti Silvantie |
| Sound | Taisto Lindegren, Harry Bergström, Matti Silvantie |
| Costume design | Olavi Suominen, Siviä Friskberg |
| Makeup | Olavi Suominen, Siviä Friskberg |
| Hairstyling | Olavi Suominen, Siviä Friskberg |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Sweden / Oct 22, 1977
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