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Cast
Unto Salminen
as Aappo Ojanperä
Hilkka Helinä
as Katri Foudila
Henny Valjus
as Maria Juhontytär Ojanperä
Maija Nuutinen
as Briitta Ojanperä
Kaarlo Saarnio
as Grandpa
Tuulikki Pohjola
as Sofia
Heikki Suominen
as Aappo as 14-years old
Kaarina Vahtonen
as Ida
Pirkko Karppi
as Linda
Raija Suominen
as Katri as 12-years old
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music, History
Votes1
DirectorIlmari Unho
WritersLauri Lamminmäki
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRuusu ja kulkuri
About Ruusu ja kulkuri
The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.
Directed by Ilmari Unho, Ruusu ja kulkuri leans on a strong ensemble — Unto Salminen, Hilkka Helinä, Henny Valjus — 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 drama titles of 1948.
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