Akaton mies (1983)
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- 2h 11min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 Oct 1983 (Finland)
- Movie
Farmer wants a wife.
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Cast
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Elisabeth Haavisto | ... |
Liisa Haapalainen
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Martti Järvinen | ... |
Unto Puumalainen
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Ahti Jokinen | ... |
Lassi Ovaskainen
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Ahti Kuoppala | ... |
Jukka Ruska
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Pia Hattara | ... |
Olga Puumalainen
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Kauko Helovirta | ... |
Ovaskaisen isäntä
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Raili Tiensuu | ... |
Ovaskaisen emäntä
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Maija-Liisa Peuhu | ... |
Hellä
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Veijo Pasanen | ... |
Liukkonen
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Taina Reponen | ... |
Linnea
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Aarne Laine | ... |
Liisan isä
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Eila Peitsalo | ... |
Liisan äiti
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Keijo Komppa | ... |
Pappi
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Esa Saario | ... |
Huhtanen
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Matti Tuominen | ... |
Huuskonen
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Virve Kauste | ... |
Uusi pankkivirkailija
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Esko Mattila | ... |
(scenesDeleted)
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Tiina Tuomi | ... |
Kioskimyyjä
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Tauno Karvonen | ... |
Lihakunnan mies
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Kauko Koivu | ... |
Lihakunnan mies
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| Edvin Laine | ... |
Kertoja (voice)
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Pentti Auer | ... |
Harmonikansoittaja / Poliisi (uncredited)
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Salme Karppinen | ... |
Sairaanhoitaja (uncredited)
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Hannu Koski | ... |
Lääkäri (uncredited)
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Milja Mykkänen | ... |
Sanomalehden konttoristi (uncredited)
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Teija Niemi | ... |
Sanomalehden konttoristi (uncredited)
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Aarno Sulkanen | ... |
Mies häissä (uncredited)
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Olavi Tuomi | ... |
Poliisi (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edvin Laine | ||
Written by
| Seppo Lappalainen | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jukka Mäkelä | ... | producer |
Music by
| Risto Hiltunen | ||
Cinematography by
| Olavi Tuomi | ||
Editing by
| Juho Gartz | ||
Editorial Department
| Leena Palmu | ... | negative cutter |
| Mariann Veijalainen | ... | assistant editor |
| Jari Savola | ... | color grader (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Jorma Lindfors | ||
Costume Design by
| Elsa Pättiniemi | ||
Makeup Department
| Aune Ollila | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olavi Tuomi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jorma Kiviniemi | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Tuomo Kattilakoski | ... | sound mixer |
| Hannu Koski | ... | sound recordist |
| Oskari Viskari | ... | sound recordist (as Ossi Viskari) |
| Jussi Ikonen | ... | sound recordist: TV series version (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Hannu Koski | ... | stunt rider |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mauri Front | ... | lighting technician |
| Jari Heino | ... | lighting technician |
| Kalevi Korte | ... | assistant camera |
| Antti Lahtinen | ... | trick photographer |
| Tuomas Tuomi | ... | assistant camera |
| Heikki Vastamäki | ... | trick photographer |
| Pentti Auer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne Mykkänen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Reijo Heino | ... | location manager |
| Milja Mykkänen | ... | location manager |
| Mika Rikström | ... | assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tellervo Savela | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mika Rikström | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Reijo Heino | ... | production coordinator |
| Milja Mykkänen | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sergel Film Distributors (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinosto
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (VHS) (TV version)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the rural village of Viitaniemi, there is plenty of space, land, forests, and many big plans, but every other house is missing a wife. Bachelor farmer Unto Puumalainen sets out to find a bride with serious intentions, and in the midst of the changing countryside, the villagers must also find new ways to make a living. Written by ratS |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The production marked the 40th anniversary of Edvin Laine's career as an director. His last film was Akallinen mies in 1986, the sequel to Akaton mies. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Farmer Has a Wife (1986). See more » |