Finland / Sep 09, 1955 / S
Säkkijärven polkka (1955)
Directed by Ville Salminen
1h 19minruntime
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Plot
Young Vesterinen gets to fulfill his musical dreams with the support of his friend Mirja. His passion for playing the accordion takes Vili from Viipuri to Helsinki, where his friendship with pianist Jaakko helps him advance his career.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pirkko Karppi | Liisukka |
| Martta Kontula | Laulunopettaja |
| Pentti Irjala | Aaro |
| Eero Leväluoma | Kukkola |
| Saara Ranin | Vuokraemäntä |
| Heimo Lepistö | Bili |
| Ville-Veikko Salminen | Kylänpoika |
| Veikko Linna | Sirkustirehtööri |
| Vitaly Ketterer | Kapellimestari |
| Matti Aulos | Rakennusmestari |
| Mauri Jaakkola | Konduktööri |
| Heikki Packalén | Dallapén mies |
| Kaarlo Wilska | Autonkuljettaja |
| Jarno Hiilloskorpi | Vesterinen |
| Viljo Vesterinen | Viljo Vesterinen (uncredited) |
| Arttu Suuntala | Kalle (uncredited) |
| Leila Sjöström | Mari (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Säkkijärven polkka |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fennada-Filmi |
| Release date | 9 settembre 1955 |
| Production | Mauno Mäkelä |
| Writer | Kaarlo Nuorvala, Usko Kemppi, Ville Salminen |
| Editing | Nils Holm |
| Cinematography | Pentti Lintonen, Ensio Suominen |
| Assistant directors | Ville Salminen |
| Camera operators | Pentti Lintonen, Ensio Suominen |
| Additional photography | Pentti Lintonen, Ensio Suominen |
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| Production design | Ville Salminen |
| Art direction | Ville Salminen |
| Set decoration | Ville Salminen |
| Music | Harry Bergström, Tuomo Kattilakoski, Gösta Salminen |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski, Harry Bergström, Gösta Salminen |
| Costume design | Kaisu Vihervuori |
| Makeup | Kaisu Vihervuori |
| Hairstyling | Kaisu Vihervuori |
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