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1950s Finnish military farce movies produced by Fennada-Filmi.
The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen, who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel, attempts are made to teach him in different ways - the women of the locality are also interested in teaching. Soon Nieminen will be the competing with sergeant major Vasikainen for the affections of the colonel's cook Vieno.
A farce about a wealthy young man who attempts to keep up his lifestyle even in the army.
Sailor is brought by the police as a recruit to the navy.
A girl joins the army instead of her brother, who has been injured in a car accident and cannot join the army in time. She is then disguised as a male conscript to save the brother from troubles.
A Finnish military farce about an elderly man who is commanded back to service.
A military farce from a rookie with over a hundred female pen pals.
