In order to buy a dairy shop, Adalbert Koikkalainen needs a thousand marks and work experience, so he is applying for a job at the department store Sampo. After few mishaps he is hired as a scapegoat to receive customer complaints.
Is it worth it? If you like old black-and-white comedies that feel like they were filmed in a theater lobby, you might get a kick out of Syntipukki. It is not exactly a masterpiece of pacing, but it has this grumpy, distinct energy that made me chuckle more than once. If you need high-stakes drama or modern editing, st...
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"Is it worth it? If you like old black-and-white comedies that feel like they were filmed in a theater lobby, you might get a kick out of Syntipukki. It is not exactly a masterpiece of pacing, but it has this grumpy, distinct energy that made me chuckle more than once. If you need high-stakes drama or modern editing, stay away. This one moves at the speed of a tired clerk on a Tuesday afternoon. The premise is basically my worst nightmare Adalbert needs 1000 marks to buy a dairy shop. The guy is..."
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