Nainen on valttia (1944)
August 13, 1944Release Date
Nainen on valttia (1944)
August 13, 1944Release Date

Plot.
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Cast & Crew.

Ansa Ikonen
Kirsti Kalpa / Director

Uuno Laakso
Kalle

Aku Korhonen
Professor

Unto Salminen
Rantamaa

Ture Junttu
Heimonheimo

Laina Laine
Actress

Veikko Linna
Theatre Director / Location Manager

Ensio Jouko
Police Inspector

Pentti Saares
Levä

Eino Salmi
Theatre Treasurer

Toppo Elonperä
Janitor

Arvo Kuusla
Eikka

Jalmari Rinne
Head of Music Department

Lauri Kyöstilä
Customs Officer

Kyösti Käyhkö
Janitor

Olavi Saarinen
Police Officer

Usko Kantola
Singer (uncredited)

Vilho Kekkonen
Radio Worker (uncredited)

Carl-Erik Creutz
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Ossi Elstelä
Production Design

Arvo Murtokallio
Gaffer

Pentti Auer
Second Assistant Camera

Arvo Nieminen
Grip

Kurt Vilja
Sound
Details.
This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Nainen on valttia (Woman is the Wild Card) is a 1944 Finnish black-and-white comedy film directed by Ansa Ikonen. It was Ikonen's only directorial effort. The film is based on an original screenplay by Mika Waltari, revolving around a young woman who transforms the lives of three bachelors upon arriving at their home. The woman, a fugitive from the police, is revealed to be a famous operetta star named Kirsti Kalpa. She manages to conceal her identity—at least temporarily.
Despite being filmed in the midst of the Continuation War, the film does not reflect the war but instead presents a lighthearted comedy. The five-month production took place mainly indoors.
The project was offered to Ikonen by T. J. Särkkä, but she initially doubted her abilities, fearing male actors might not accept a female director. Ikonen received technical assistance from cinematographer Armas Hirvonen. While contemporary reviews noted issues with Waltari's script, Ikonen's direction was seen as skilled.
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