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Cast
Kalervo Nissilä
as Kaarnojan kapteeni Olavi Matinpoika Barkenhjelm
Marja Korhonen
as Elisabeth Gyllenskiöld
Ture Junttu
as Kapteeni Krister Kristerinpoika Gyllenskiöld
Toini Vartiainen
as Kristina Gyllenskiöld
Uljas Kandolin
as Kersantti Hannu Erkinmaja
Jorma Nortimo
as Martens van Heeren/Isä Morano
Oke Tuuri
as Taavetti Kymäläinen
Heikki Savolainen
as Komsi
Aku Korhonen
as Vanginvartija Laasti
Vilho Siivola
as Mathias Mollerus
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Adventure, History
Votes3
DirectorIlmari Unho
WritersSimo Penttilä
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSadan miekan mies
About Sadan miekan mies
Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth and her cousin, Captain Gyllenskiöld. Kaarnoja comes into possession of a mysterious letter, which leads him and his loyal companion Sergeant Erkinpoika into battles, ambushes, and sword fights.
Directed by Ilmari Unho, Sadan miekan mies leans on a strong ensemble — Kalervo Nissilä, Marja Korhonen, Ture Junttu — 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 1951.
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