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Status
Released
Release
1957
Runtime
1h 30m
Kalle, a shy and absent-minded civil servant at the comparison agency, unwittingly becomes Minister of War. He receives help in his new role from Maria, the daughter of Finance Minister Karpio. Problems in the performance of his duties lead Kalle to a court martial, and he resigns from his ministerial post to start a new life with his neighbor Leena.
60 Cast Members
Pentti Siimes
Kalle Järvinen
Heidi Krohn
Maria Karpio
Elina Salo
Leena Autio
Tarmo Manni
Von und Zu Eisenbahn
Hillevi Lagerstam
Maid
Arvo Lehesmaa
Unto Karpio
Mauno Hyvönen
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Toivo Lahti
Wilhelm Kovasin (uncredited)
Fritz-Hugo Backman
Esa Levas (uncredited)
Vilho Siivola
Eemeli Metsä (uncredited)
Juhani Kumpulainen
Aapeli Kokko (uncredited)
Pentti Viljanen
Esko Leskelä (uncredited)
Kyösti Erämaa
Evert Hackman (uncredited)
Pentti Irjala
Abel Kanerva (uncredited)
Heimo Lepistö
Pentti Terva (uncredited)
Uuno Montonen
Mauno Kuusi (uncredited)
Urho Lahti
Veikko Kotomaa (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
Irja Jauro (uncredited)
Kaarlo Halttunen
Anselmi Järvinen (uncredited)
Aarne Tarkas
(uncredited)
