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Kyökin puolella

Kyökin puolella

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Kyökin puolella

1940

1h 37m

8.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A romantic story about a rich girl, who is not used to household work, charms many men while working in the "Haukka" manor. The reason for this undercover work is a bet. Despite being a bad cook she soon becomes attracted to engineer Karma.

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Suomi-Filmi

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Helena Kara

Helena Kara

Arja Virmala

Eine Laine

Eine Laine

Mimmi Muotonen

Kerttu Salmi

Kerttu Salmi

Iida

Tauno Majuri

Tauno Majuri

Ari Karma

Ville Salminen

Ville Salminen

Jali Martema

Uuno Laakso

Uuno Laakso

Aatami Hilpeläinen

Reino Valkama

Reino Valkama

Aatu

Paavo Jännes

Paavo Jännes

Carl Relander

Salli Karuna

Salli Karuna

Mrs. Relander

Hilkka Helinä

Hilkka Helinä

Irma Relander

Creative team

Directed by: Risto Orko
Written by: Gösta Stevens
Gustaf Molander
Produced by: Matti Schreck

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