Pekka Puupää
Synopsis
Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped baby.
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Top Cast
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Esa Pakarinen
Pekka Puupää
Masa Niemi
Pätkä
Siiri Angerkoski
Justiina Puupää
Tuija Halonen
Ritva Ranta
Tapio Rautavaara
Erkki Saarikivi
Åke Lindman
Petteri (uncredited)
Thure Bahne
E. Mattsson (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
Nokki (uncredited)
Uljas Kandolin
Hermanni Ronski (uncredited)
Kauko Kokkonen
Konstaapeli (uncredited)
Arvi Järvinen
Mies kaupassa (uncredited)
Sirkka-Liisa Wilén
Myyjätär (uncredited)
Aili Montonen
Myyjätär (uncredited)
Leena Grönroos
Myyjätär (uncredited)
Selma Ruusunen
Nainen kaupassa (uncredited)
Varma Lahtinen
Tuikea rouva (uncredited)
Irja Ranin
Kotihengetär (uncredited)
Maila Tuomi
Lastenhoitaja (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ville Salminen
- Screenplay & Story
- Reino Helismaa
- Original Score
- Toivo Kärki
- Original Title
- Pekka Puupää
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ville Salminen
Reino Helismaa
Toivo Kärki
Kauno Laine
Armas Vallasvuo
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Toivo Kärki
Original Music Composer
Ville Salminen
Production Design
Reino Helismaa
Writer
Ville Salminen
Director
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
Armas Vallasvuo
Editor
Kauno Laine
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pekka Puupää
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pekka Puupää about?
Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped baby.
Who directed Pekka Puupää?
Pekka Puupää was directed by Ville Salminen.
Who stars in Pekka Puupää?
The principal cast of Pekka Puupää includes Esa Pakarinen, Masa Niemi, Siiri Angerkoski, Tuija Halonen, Tapio Rautavaara.
When was Pekka Puupää released and how long is it?
Pekka Puupää was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Pekka Puupää?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pekka Puupää was composed by Toivo Kärki.