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Overview
A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a construction master to become a highly successful couplet singer - the "king of couplets".
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Sakari Halonen
Sakari Halonen
J. Alfred Tanner
Sakari Halonen
J. Alfred Tanner


Eija Inkeri
Eija Inkeri
Milda
Eija Inkeri
Milda


Aku Korhonen
Aku Korhonen
S. Juurioja
Aku Korhonen
S. Juurioja


Veikko Linna
Veikko Linna
Veikko Linna


Martti Katajisto
Martti Katajisto
Martti Katajisto
Sinikka Koskela
Sinikka Koskela
Sinikka Koskela


Ture Ara
Ture Ara
Doctor
Ture Ara
Doctor


Aarne Laine
Aarne Laine
Aarne Laine
Irja Rannikko
Irja Rannikko
Irja Rannikko


Jalmari Parikka
Jalmari Parikka
Rulf Frapin
Jalmari Parikka
Rulf Frapin
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