Toivelauluja (1961)

A film centered around a popular Finnish song book. Young lovers Pirkko and Pekka break off their engagement at the end of an evening spent at a dance restaurant. At home, Pirkko finds a songbook in her room, whose songs turn into musical scenes. The night watchman carries the songbook with him, and it ends up, via a sad prostitute, a police officer, and a night shelter resident, with Pekka, who is waiting for Pirkko's forgiveness and comes to pick up his fiancée.

Director: Ville Salminen
Genre: Music
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Toivo Kärki
Cinematography: Osmo Harkimo
Editing: Elmer Lahti
Production: Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Ville Salminen
More Films in Genre: Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toivelauluja about?
A film centered around a popular Finnish song book. Young lovers Pirkko and Pekka break off their engagement at the end of an evening spent at a dance restaurant. At home, Pirkko finds a songbook in her room, whose songs turn into musical scenes. The night watchman carries the songbook with him, and it ends up, via a sad prostitute, a police officer, and a night shelter resident, with Pekka, who is waiting for Pirkko's forgiveness and comes to pick up his fiancée.
Who directed Toivelauluja?
Toivelauluja was directed by Ville Salminen.
Who stars in Toivelauluja?
Toivelauluja stars Pirkko Mannola, Esko Salminen, Leif Wager, Leni Katajakoski, Pentti Irjala, Jalmari Rinne.
How long is Toivelauluja?
Toivelauluja has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Toivelauluja?
Toivelauluja is a Music film.
Where was Toivelauluja produced?
Toivelauluja was produced in Finland.