Cha Cha Cha
Synopsis
A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inform him that he is about to inherit an American aunt of his. The sum 1,000,000 Fmk would be his, if only he meets the qualifications set by his aunt. He must show that he is capable of 'living properly' and possessing a 'respectable occupation and a family he can support'. Otherwise the money would go to a foundation the chairman of which the lawyer himself happens to be!
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Kari Väänänen
Kari Pöllänen
Matti Pellonpää
Matti Ojanperä
Sanna Fransman
Sanna Pöllänen
Siiri Nordin
Siiri Pöllänen
Soli Labbart
Gundula Valley, "American aunt"
Martti Pennanen
Lawyer
Hannu Lauri
Kempele, speculator on the stock exchange
Antti Litja
Drunkard #1
Juhani Niemelä
Drunkard #2
Aarre Karén
Bank Manager
Esko Nikkari
Policeman
Erkki Astala
Busy Young Man
Pentti Auer
Tailor
Kari Heiskanen
Furniture Salesman
Malla Hukkanen
Kiosk Seller
Esko Salminen
Dancing teacher
Eija Vilpas
Barmaid
Sakari Kuosmanen
Croupier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger
- Original Score
- Anssi Tikanmäki
- Original Title
- Cha Cha Cha
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mika Kaurismäki
Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger
Anssi Tikanmäki
Timo Salminen
Mika Kaurismäki
Klas Olofsson, Mika Kaurismäki, Katinka Faragó
Department Leadership Roster
Klas Olofsson
Producer
Mika Kaurismäki
Editor
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Mika Kaurismäki
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Writer
Richard Reitinger
Writer
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Heikki Ukkonen
Production Design
Anssi Tikanmäki
Original Music Composer
Marja Uusitalo
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cha Cha Cha
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What is Cha Cha Cha about?
A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inform him that he is about to inherit an American aunt of his. The sum 1,000,000 Fmk would be his, if only he meets the qualifications set by his aunt. He must show that he is capable of 'living properly' and possessing a 'respectable occupation and a family he can support'. Otherwise the money would go to a foundation the chairman of which the lawyer himself happens to be!
Who directed Cha Cha Cha?
Cha Cha Cha was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Cha Cha Cha?
The principal cast of Cha Cha Cha includes Kari Väänänen, Matti Pellonpää, Sanna Fransman, Siiri Nordin, Soli Labbart.
When was Cha Cha Cha released and how long is it?
Cha Cha Cha was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Cha Cha Cha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cha Cha Cha was composed by Anssi Tikanmäki.