Summary
Sarmo explores the mystery associated with the murder of a landowner and the tangle of crimes, threats, and conspiracies created by a letter he left behind. At the same time Sarmo helps the consuls of imaginary small states of South America in a difficult situation, and charms their daughters.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 53
IMDb5.5
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −20 min on the typical 100
typical 10080Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1952
March 7, 1952
74 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeThrillerLanguage
Finnish
Original language
Made in
Finland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more23 people
- Joel RinneRainer Sarmo
- Hilkka HelinäKirsti Ström
- Reino ValkamaMikko Vehmer
- Mai-Brit HeljoIrma Porri
- Paavo JännesLauri Porri
- Jalmari RinneVeikko Viira
- Aarne LaineKaarlo Luode
- Siiri AngerkoskiIda Holopainen
Arvo LehesmaaOskari Karlio
Thure BahneHerbert Hertzog- JNJorma NortimoDon José Gonzales
Ekke HämäläinenTimo Muura
Kauko VuorensolaReikko
Uuno MontonenPorter
Matti LehteläHyrkki- UKUrho KastariRudi
- VJVappu JurkkaEllen (uncredited)
- SKSointu KouvoHilma (uncredited)
- ALAino LehtimäkiMiina (uncredited)
- EREino RitariHärkönen (uncredited)
Pentti IrjalaPorter (uncredited)- IAInkeri Aalto(uncredited)
- LVLahja Vilén(uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Jorma Nortimo Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Simo Penttilä Story
Production · 1
- T.J. Särkkä Producer
Camera · 1
- Pentti Unho Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Armas Vallasvuo Editor
Sound · 2
- Heikki Aaltoila Original Music Composer
- Yrjö Saari Sound
Art · 1
- Karl Fager Production Design
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