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Onnen-Pekka

  • 1948
  • 1h 22m
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Onnen-Pekka (1948)
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  • Director
    • Edvin Laine
  • Writer
    • Toivo Kauppinen
  • Stars
    • Veli-Matti Kaitala
    • Edvin Laine
    • Ritva-Leena
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    • Director
      • Edvin Laine
    • Writer
      • Toivo Kauppinen
    • Stars
      • Veli-Matti Kaitala
      • Edvin Laine
      • Ritva-Leena
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    Veli-Matti Kaitala
    • Pekka Aalto
    • (as Veli-Matti)
    Edvin Laine
    Edvin Laine
    • Kristian Björn
    Ritva-Leena
    • Raija
    Elsa Turakainen
    • Hedvig Björn
    Rolf Labbart
    • Frans Albert Björn
    Mirjam Novero
    Mirjam Novero
    • Elsa Aalto
    Siiri Angerkoski
    Siiri Angerkoski
    • Sofia Björn
    Aarne Laine
    • Anton Honkala
    Elna Hellman
    Elna Hellman
    • Anna Kutanen
    Verna Piponius
    • Raakel Björn
    Jalmari Rinne
    Jalmari Rinne
    • Lawyer
    Jouko Nevalainen
    • Erkki
    Aino-Inkeri Notkola
    • Teacher
    Matti Kuusla
    • Schoolboy
    • (uncredited)
    Leo Mikander
      Pirkko Raitio
      • Maija
      • (uncredited)
      Helge Ranin
      • Anders Björn
      • (uncredited)
      Olga Tainio
      • Woman in testament reading
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        • Edvin Laine
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        • Toivo Kauppinen
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      "Lucky-Pekka"

      An orphaned boy (Veli-Matti Kaitala) inherits a mansion to his great surprise. The greedy sisters (Elsa Turakainen, Siiri Angerkoski and Verna Piponius) of the old mansion owner don't accept a new master in the house and try to scare him away by using various methods, such as dressing as ghosts. A seemingly grumpy retired colonel (director Laine) understands the boy better though.

      The child star Veli-Matti is energetic and sympathetic in his role, but the funniest lines are given to the three sisters and the colonel. Ritva-Leena, another child star of the era, doesn't impress with her acting abilities though. The comedy is mostly pretty stupid, but harmless entertainment.

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      • Release date
        • July 30, 1948 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • Finland
      • Language
        • Finnish
      • Also known as
        • Lycko-Per
      • Filming locations
        • Helsinki, Finland
      • Production company
        • Suomen Filmiteollisuus
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 22 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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