Orpopojan valssi

1949•1h 9m

DramaHistory

A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a construction master to become a highly successful couplet singer - the "king of couplets".

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Production

Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Sakari Halonen

J. Alfred Tanner

Eija Inkeri

Milda

Aku Korhonen

S. Juurioja

Veikko Linna

Martti Katajisto

Sinikka Koskela

Ture Ara

Doctor

Aarne Laine

Irja Rannikko

Jalmari Parikka

Rulf Frapin

Birger Kortman

Maunu Kurkvaara

(uncredited)

Urho Westman

(uncredited)

Mauri Jaakkola

(uncredited)

Toivo Lahti

(uncredited)

Maila Tuomi

(uncredited)

Artturi Laakso

(uncredited)

Uuno Montonen

(uncredited)

Sven Relander

(uncredited)

Mirjam Salminen

(uncredited)

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