Kovaa peliä Pohjolassa (1959)
Overview
An ex-finnish army officer Kari Kivi returns to Finland after 12 years of absence. He is quickly hired by a businessman named Östermalm to be his stand-in to escape the ring of spies threatening his life. Many beautiful women cross Kivi's path before the spy ring is eventually crushed.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.868 |
Directed By
T.J. Särkkä
Crew
Taisto Lindegren
Aarre Koivisto
Leila Wallenius
Kaarlo Wilska
Usko Kemppi
Maila Tuomi
Veikko Mård
Timo Tennosmaa
T.J. Särkkä
T.J. Särkkä
Erkki Koivusalo
Elmer Lahti
William Reunanen
Olavi Tuomi
Harry Bergström
TOP CAST
Tauno Palo
Kari Kivi / Max Östermalm
Teija Sopanen
Lea Westerholm
Kaarlo Halttunen
Hansen
Gunvor Sandkvist
Lilly Linden
Arvo Lehesmaa
Rafu Adler
Hannes Häyrinen
Kalle Lehtonen
Oke Tuuri
Arpinaama
Eino Kaipainen
Holopainen
Heikki Savolainen
Rantanen
Leo Jokela
Sammakkomies
Usko Kantola
Salmisto
Toini Vartiainen
Mrs. Nahkanen
Rauha Rentola
Huoltoaseman kassaneiti
Matti Aulos
Mr. Nahkanen
Severi Seppänen
Väinö Westerholm
Tarmo Manni
Mr. X (uncredited)
Tauno Söder
(uncredited)
Toimi Kiviharju
(uncredited)
Alf Salin
(uncredited)
Sirkka Breider
(uncredited)
Veikko Linna
(uncredited)
Kauko Kokkonen
(uncredited)
Eero Eloranta
(uncredited)
Eino Noponen
(uncredited)
Kullervo Kalske
(uncredited)
Heikki Heino
(uncredited)
Mirja Karisto
(uncredited)
Aimo Hiltunen
(uncredited)
Leo Pentti
(uncredited)
Eija Inkeri
(uncredited)
Iris-Lilja Lassila
(uncredited)
Mirjam Himberg
(uncredited)
Sylva Rossi
(uncredited)
Tapio Yrjä
(uncredited)
Mauno Maunola
(uncredited)
Lennart Lauramaa
(uncredited)
Arvo Kuusla
(uncredited)
Kosti Klemelä
(uncredited)
Hugo Ahlberg
(voice) (uncredited)
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