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Cast
Esa Pakarinen
as Pekka Puupää
Masa Niemi
as Pätkä
Siiri Angerkoski
as Justiina Puupää
Tuija Halonen
as Ritva Ranta
Tapio Rautavaara
as Erkki Saarikivi
Åke Lindman
as Petteri (uncredited)
Thure Bahne
as E. Mattsson (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
as Nokki (uncredited)
Uljas Kandolin
as Hermanni Ronski (uncredited)
Kauko Kokkonen
as Konstaapeli (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
DirectorVille Salminen
WritersReino Helismaa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPekka Puupää
About Pekka Puupää
Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped baby.
Directed by Ville Salminen, Pekka Puupää leans on a strong ensemble — Esa Pakarinen, Masa Niemi, Siiri Angerkoski — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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