It Is Written in the Stars, Inspector Palmu (1962)
"Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu." (original title)

Director:

Matti Kassila

Writers:

Matti Kassila, Mika Waltari (novel),

Stars:

Joel Rinne, Matti Ranin, Leo Jokela

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel Rinne	...	Inspector Palmu
Matti Ranin	...	Toivo Virta
Leo Jokela	...	Väinö Kokki
Helge Herala	...	Major Carl Gustaf Vadenblick
Esko Salminen	...	Ville Valkonen
Aino Mantsas	...	Mrs. Annika Vadenblick
Pentti Siimes	...	Journalist Nopsanen
Pia Hattara	...	Ms. Alli Pelkonen
Maija-Leena Soinne	...	Saara Pohjanvuori
Sointu Angervo	...	Chick
Orma Aunio	...	Arska
Jarkko Herala	...	Son of Vadenblick
Yrjö Ikonen	...	Mining counsellor Rainer Melkonen
Pentti Irjala	...	Drunk
Armas Jokio	...	Detective

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

horoscope | murder investigation | choir | female nudity | murderer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

7 September 1962 (Finland)

Also Known As:

The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

FIM 23,685,217 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matti Kassila's films Inspector Palmu's Error and Gas, Inspector Palmu! were both based on Mika Waltari's novels. Because of there was no third novel, Kassila asked Waltari to write a screenplay to a new Palmu-movie. Waltari agreed. Three weeks later Waltari phoned Kassila and apologized that he couldn't write a script of a movie. Instead of that he had wrote a new Palmu-novel. That novel was published and Kassila wrote a screenplay with Kaarlo Nuorvala for the new Palmu-movie.

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Quotes

Major Carl Gustaf Vadenblick: Aren't you the new rural police chief from the village?
Inspector Palmu: No, I am an old inspector from Helsinki.

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Connections

Followed by Vodka, Mr. Palmu (1969)

User Reviews

Don´t miss this one!

Oh, I couldn´t believe my eyes when I found that there was even a page made for Komisario Palmu (or should I say inspector Palm, heh) movies! A Finnish movie from the 60s, doesn´t sound interesting, huh? But I must say these films are absolutely, utterly WONDERFUL! Great, natural, funny, talented actors; delightful, realistic, comedic plot. "Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu" is possibly my favourite among the Palmu-films. Leo Jokela is symphatic and adds laughs, Helge Herala is fantasticly disgusting as the major, Esko Salminen is candy for your eye and all the actors do wonderful jobs. I never, ever get tired of these movies, honestly! They make you laugh and they simply aren´t dated though are old. This and all the other "Palms" are BEST Finnish movies ever!