
Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
Comedy
Overview
Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry another man than his sober personality wants.
Top Cast
Lasse Pöysti
Lasse Pöysti
Johannes Puntila
Lasse Pöysti
Johannes Puntila


Pekka Laiho
Pekka Laiho
Matti Aaltonen
Pekka Laiho
Matti Aaltonen


Arja Saijonmaa
Arja Saijonmaa
Eeva Puntila
Arja Saijonmaa
Eeva Puntila
Martin Kurtén
Martin Kurtén
Martin Kurtén
May Pihlgren
May Pihlgren
May Pihlgren
Sven Ehrström
Sven Ehrström
Sven Ehrström


Rolf Labbart
Rolf Labbart
Rolf Labbart
Tauno Lehtihalmes
Tauno Lehtihalmes
Tauno Lehtihalmes


Ritva Valkama
Ritva Valkama
Ritva Valkama


Elina Salo
Elina Salo
Elina Salo
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