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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Thriller
Votes3
DirectorIlmari Unho
WritersSimo Penttilä
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsValkoisen neilikan velho
About Valkoisen neilikan velho
Dentist Lauri Liesi is performing as a magician in the Hotel Metropol. Meanwhile, during his performance top-secret letters of engineer Arpila are stolen from his room. Mr. Liesi is then being accused of the theft. To clear his name he starts to investigate and search the culprits from the criminal underworld. With the help of a former circus man Romonen he begins to unveil the truth.
Directed by Ilmari Unho, Valkoisen neilikan velho leans on a strong ensemble — Joel Rinne, Hilkka Helinä, Ritva Arvelo — 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 1945.
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