Turkasen tenava!
Synopsis
Architect Matti picks up Ritva and her young son while on a business trip. When the car runs out of gas, the travelers are forced to spend the night at a guesthouse, pretending to be a married couple. During the night, Ritva runs away, leaving the child in Matti's care. Matti tries to cope with looking after the child and keeps it a secret from his wife Maija.
Top Cast
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Eila Peitsalo
Maija Koskinen
Matti Ranin
Matti Koskinen
Ari-Pekka
Matti Mäkinen
Leo Jokela
Arska
Risto Mäkelä
Ville
Kauko Helovirta
Erkki Kuitu
Heidi Krohn
Ritva Mäkinen
Elsa Turakainen
Maija's Mother
Rose-Marie Precht
Hilkka
Pentti Irjala
Kalle Jokinen
Eino Kaipainen
Ripatti
Aarne Laine
Toivo Mäkelä
Doctor
Kaarlo Wilska
Eetu
Rauha Rentola
Uljas Kandolin
Holopainen
Helge Herala
Valpas
Ismo Kallio
Dr. Veikko Laakso (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aarne Tarkas
- Screenplay & Story
- Aarne Tarkas
- Original Score
- Erkki Melakoski
- Original Title
- Turkasen tenava!
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aarne Tarkas
Aarne Tarkas
Erkki Melakoski
Kalle Peronkoski
Elmer Lahti
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Kalle Peronkoski
Director of Photography
Elmer Lahti
Editor
Aarre Koivisto
Production Design
Aarne Tarkas
Writer
Erkki Melakoski
Original Music Composer
Aarne Tarkas
Director
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turkasen tenava!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turkasen tenava! about?
Architect Matti picks up Ritva and her young son while on a business trip. When the car runs out of gas, the travelers are forced to spend the night at a guesthouse, pretending to be a married couple. During the night, Ritva runs away, leaving the child in Matti's care. Matti tries to cope with looking after the child and keeps it a secret from his wife Maija.
Who directed Turkasen tenava!?
Turkasen tenava! was directed by Aarne Tarkas.
Who stars in Turkasen tenava!?
The principal cast of Turkasen tenava! includes Eila Peitsalo, Matti Ranin, Ari-Pekka, Leo Jokela, Risto Mäkelä.
When was Turkasen tenava! released and how long is it?
Turkasen tenava! was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Turkasen tenava!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turkasen tenava! was composed by Erkki Melakoski.