A bet, a rejection, a revenge marriage — Finnish rom-com chaos from 1936.
Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.
Acting
Ansa Ikonen and Tauno Palo — Finland's golden age power duo.
Direction
Valentin Vaala's deft touch with theatrical source material.
Costume
Gorgeous 1930s rural Finnish fashion and period detail.
Director
Valentin Vaala
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