A fortune-hunter posing as a novelist arrives in a small Finnish town in order to marry himself to a rich merchant's daughter. Meanwhile, several other more genuine romances bloom around the town despite the misunderstandings and mix-ups.
If you have a soft spot for black-and-white comedies where people constantly misunderstand each other in polite, hushed tones, then Tee työ ja opi pelaamaan might hit the spot. It is definitely for folks who enjoy the slow, theater-like pacing of 1930s cinema. If you are looking for anything modern or snappy, you will ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Kalle Kaarna
Maurice Campbell
Community
Log in to comment.
"If you have a soft spot for black-and-white comedies where people constantly misunderstand each other in polite, hushed tones, then Tee työ ja opi pelaamaan might hit the spot. It is definitely for folks who enjoy the slow, theater-like pacing of 1930s cinema. If you are looking for anything modern or snappy, you will probably be checking your watch within ten minutes. The plot follows a classic grifter type who arrives in town pretending to be a fancy novelist to bag some cash. It reminded me ..."
Ida Kallio
Kalle Kaarna, Ilmari Kivinen
Finland
Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on Kalle Kaarna
