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Ruma Elsa

Ruma Elsa

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The boyish, temperamental chemistry student Elsa Kassel disapproves of her mother and sisters running after men, but when she hears that she's referred to as "ugly Elsa", she takes on a transformation. The new, charming Elsa tests her attractiveness on men and causes confusion all the way to her mother's new groom, Professor Harjula.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

04 February 1949

Country

Finland

Cast

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Elsa Kassel

Arvo Lehesmaa

Arvo Lehesmaa

Taavi Harjula

Kullervo Kalske

Kullervo Kalske

Pertti Oras

Elsa Turakainen

Elsa Turakainen

Vivi Kassel

Liisa Tuomi

Liisa Tuomi

Irma Kassel

Rauha Rentola

Rauha Rentola

Paula Kassel

Lasse Pöysti

Lasse Pöysti

Usko Aamunen

Hannes Veivo

Hannes Veivo

Erkki Karilo

Sylva Rossi

Sylva Rossi

Minni

Maila Tuomi

Maila Tuomi

Student (uncredited)

Matti Lehtelä

Matti Lehtelä

Chemistry Department Janitor (uncredited)

Alexander Saxelin

Alexander Saxelin

(uncredited)

Rauha Puntti

Rauha Puntti

Ballet Girl (uncredited)

Matti Kassila

Matti Kassila

Waiting Gentleman (uncredited)

Enni Rekola

Enni Rekola

Saleswoman (uncredited)

Nina Lindell

Nina Lindell

(uncredited)

Mauri Jaakkola

Mauri Jaakkola

Janitor (uncredited)

Matti Ranin

Matti Ranin

Student (uncredited)

Marita Nordberg

Marita Nordberg

Student (uncredited)

Aarne Laine

Aarne Laine

Library Janitor (uncredited)

Jalmari Rinne

Jalmari Rinne

Library Janitor (uncredited)

Trina Taipale

Trina Taipale

Ballet Girl (uncredited)

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