20 October 1949 Drama, History 69 mins
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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Sakari Halonen as J. Alfred Tanner
Eija Inkeri as Milda
Aku Korhonen as S. Juurioja
Ture Ara as Doctor
Jalmari Parikka as Rulf Frapin
Maunu Kurkvaara as (uncredited)
Urho Westman as (uncredited)
Mauri Jaakkola as (uncredited)
Toivo Lahti as (uncredited)
Maila Tuomi as (uncredited)
Taisto Lindegren Sound
Armas Vallasvuo Editor
Olavi Suominen Makeup Artist
Leena Valkeala Script Supervisor
Inkeri Marjanen Writer
Pentti Auer Grip
Erkki Tolvanen Still Photographer
Reino Helkesalo Grip
Eka Karppanen Title Designer
Siviä Friskberg Hairstylist
Ville Salminen Production Design
Matti Silvantie Sound Assistant
Viki Candé Grip
Kalle Peronkoski Director of Photography
Mirjam Salminen Script Supervisor
Harry Bergström Original Music Composer
Finland 20 October 1949
Sweden 22 October 1977
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