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Cast
Reino Valkama
as Nikanor Ryynänen
Sirkka-Liisa Wilén
as Ulla Visaoksa
Elsa Turakainen
as Maalin
Toivo Lehto
as Vilho 'Ville' Visaoksa
Vili Auvinen
as Reino 'Reiska' Visaoksa
Rauno Kuosmanen
as Matti 'Masa' Visaoksa
Matti Kuusla
as Pekka Visaoksa
Kullervo Kalske
as Jussi Kehä
Tarmo Manni
as Herbert Virtainvirta
Martta Kontula
as Helena Visaoksa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorAarne Laine
WritersToivo Kauppinen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVääpeli Mynkhausen
About Vääpeli Mynkhausen
Professor Visaoksa's spoiled city kids are sent to the countryside to live with their strict general uncle and learn some manners. The general's buddy, who tells the kids war stories and is nicknamed Sergeant Mynkhausen, finally gets the kids under control.
Directed by Aarne Laine, Vääpeli Mynkhausen leans on a strong ensemble — Reino Valkama, Sirkka-Liisa Wilén, Elsa Turakainen — 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 1957.
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