''The Dead Man Loses His Temper'' (Finnish: ''Kuollut mies vihastuu'') is a 1944 Finnish

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directed by

Ilmari Unho Ilmari Unho (22 October 1906 − 3 April 1961) was a Finnish actor, film director, and screenwriter. Unho was employed by Suomi-Filmi for most of his filmmaking career. Unho was born in Uusikaupunki in 1906. He started his film career as an actor ...

and starring

Joel Rinne Toivo Joel Rinne (6 June 1897, Asikkala – 3 December 1981) was a prolific Finnish actor of stage and screen. Among his most memorable film parts was the title role in the Inspector Palmu movie series, which started in 1960's ''Komisario Palmun e ...

Regina Linnanheimo Axa Regina Elisabeth Linnanheimo (until 1924 Leino, since 1948 Regina Mörner, 7 September 1915, Helsinki – 24 January 1995) was a Finnish actress and screenwriter. Her sister Rakel Linnanheimo (1908–2004) was also an actress. Linnanheimo w ...

and

Kaija Rahola Kaija Marja Rahola (beginning in 1941 Lampela, 22 March 1920, Tampere − 24 July 1962) was a Finnish actress. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as Ringa Littow in a Valentin Vaala film ''Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (1945). Selected film ...

. Von Bagh p.44 The film's sets were designed by the

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Ville Salminen Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Quarteira) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen ...

. It is a sequel to the 1942 film '' The Dead Man Falls in Love'' and was followed by a third film ''Kuollut mies kummittelee'' in 1952.

Cast

as Eversti Rainer Sarmo / 'Kuollut mies' *

as Maria Lichter *

as Leila Varta *

Reino Valkama Reino Adolf Valkama (4 April 1906 – 9 August 1962) was a Finnish actor. He appeared in 75 films during his career while also working for several theatres. In the 1930s, he was the manager of Mikkeli Theatre. Valkama received the Pro Finlandia awa ...

as Mikko Vehmer *

as Josi Hakim *

Rauli Tuomi Rauli Rafael Arvid Tuomi (15 July 1919 – 2 February 1949) was a Finnish film and stage actor. Career Tuomi appeared in 23 films since 1938. He won two Jussi Awards for Best Actor; first from the film '' Linnaisten vihreä kamari'' (1945) and t ...

as Raimo Varta * Eine Laine as Lyyli Montola *

Ture Junttu Ture Junttu (28 April 1911 − 24 September 1981) was a Finnish actor and director. He appeared in films between 1938 and 1979. Selected filmography *''Nainen on valttia'' (1944) * '' The Dead Man Loses His Temper'' (1944) *''Linnaisten vihre� ...

as Riku Aallos *

Vilho Siivola Vilho Siivola (10 April 1910 – 28 November 1984) was a Finnish actor, film director, television director and a member of the Council of Theatre. Siivola was born in Valkeakoski. His career included theatre, where he was both an actor and a di ...

as Pauli Rönn * Oiva Luhtala as Lukki * Matti Lehtelä as Vänä *

Arvo Lehesmaa Arvo Aleksander Lehesmaa (till 1928 Nylund; 22 October 1901 – 18 May 1973) was a Finnish actor. He was seen on stage in such roles as Esko in an Aleksis Kivi play ''Nummisuutarit'' and Jago in William Shakespeare's '' Othello''. He also appeare ...

as Zeewick *

Jorma Nortimo Jorma Kustaa Olavi Nortimo (originally Nieminen, 20 January 1906 – 2 July 1958) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and actor who also served as a managing director A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive offic ...

as Barrio *

Paavo Jännes Paavo Klaus Emil Jännes (formerly Genetz, 20 March 1892 − 19 December 1970) was a Finnish theatre and film actor. He appeared in over 70 films between 1913−1969. Selected filmography *''Sylvi'' (1913) *''Miehen kylkiluu'' (1937) *''Dynamii ...

as Merkkilä

References

Bibliography

* Qvist, Per Olov & Von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000. * Von Bagh, Peter. ''Drifting Shadows: A Guide to the Finnish Cinema''. Otava, 2000.

External links

* 1944 films Finnish thriller films 1940s thriller films 1940s Finnish-language films Films directed by Ilmari Unho Finnish black-and-white films Films set in Helsinki Films shot in Helsinki Finnish sequel films {{Finland-film-stub fi:Kuollut mies vihastuu