''Substitute Wife'' (Finnish: ''Vaimoke'') is a 1936 Finnish romantic comedy film directed by

Valentin Vaala Valentin Vaala (born Valentin Yakovich Ivanoff, Russian: Валентин Якович Иванов; 13 October 1909 in Helsinki – 21 November 1976 in Helsinki) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and film editor. His career spanned sever ...

and starring Ansa Ikonen,

Tauno Palo Tauno Valdemar Palo (born Tauno Brännäs; 25 October 1908 – 24 May 1982) was a Finnish actor and singer in what some consider the golden age of Finnish cinema. In ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland'' Peter von Bagh names Palo as the ...

and

Uuno Laakso Uuno Laakso (1896–1956) was a Finnish film actor. He was married to the actress Rakel Laakso. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki. Selected filmography * ''Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee ''Voi meitä! Anoppi tulee'' (AKA''The ...

.Kääpä p.203

Cast

* Ansa Ikonen as Kirsti Leivo / Latva *

as Esko Latva *

as Julle *

Kirsti Suonio Hilda Kristina “Kirsti” Suonio, née Sainio, originally Kjäll (1872–1939) was a Finnish stage and film actress.Kääpä, p. 203. Selected filmography * ''The Village Shoemakers The Village Shoemakers ( fi, Nummisuutarit, sv, Sockensk ...

as Sofia *

Kunto Karapää Kunto August Karapää (born Gunnar August Wallin; 1913–1963) was a Finnish stage and film actor. He was married to actress Kirsti Hurme 1944–1950. Selected filmography * '' Substitute Wife'' (1936) * ''Radio tekee murron ''The Radio Burgla ...

as Tanu Miettinen *

Sylvi Palo Sylvi Palo (1911–1987) was a Finnish stage and film actress.Gröndahl p.76 Selected filmography * '' Substitute Wife'' (1936) * '' The Song of the Scarlet Flower'' (1938) References Bibliography * Laura Gröndahl. ''Experiences in Thea ...

as Maija Pietarinen *

Väinö Sola Väinö is a masculine given name found most commonly in Finland and may refer to: * Väinö Auer (1895–1981), Finnish geologist and geographer *Väinö Bremer (1899–1964), Finnish biathlete and modern pentathlete and Olympic competitor *V� ...

as Parish clerk * Ruth Snellman as Signe *

Aino Lohikoski Aino Lohikoski (1898–1981) was a Finnish actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, ...

as Liisa * Sirpa Tolonen as Leena * Rakel Linnanheimo as Maila * Sointu Kouvo as Sirkka *

Eino Jurkka Eino is a Finnish language, Finnish and Estonian language, Estonian masculine given name. The name is thought to be the Finnic languages, Finnic form of the given name Henri. Both Finnish and Estonian languages belong to the Finno-Ugric langu ...

as Torvela * Kaija Suonio as Dean's wife * Erwin Uimonen as Hoffman *

Siiri Angerkoski Siiri Saimi Angerkoski (born Pelkonen, later Palmu; 21 August 1902 – 28 March 1971) was a Finnish actress who had a long career on stage, but is especially known for her film roles. With 98 credits, she has done more roles in Finnish films than ...

as Mrs. Miettinen *

Matti Aulos Matti may refer to: * Matti (given name), people with the given name * Matti (surname), people with the surname * Matti, Karnataka, a village in India * '' Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'', a 2006 film about Matti Nykänen See also * Masa (disambigu ...

as Porter * Vilho Auvinen as Man in a train * Arvo Kuusla as Man in a club *

Irja Kuusla Irja is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Irja Askola (born 1952), Finnish bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland *Irja Agnes Browallius (1901–1968), Swedish teacher, novelist and short story writer * Irja H ...

as Maid * Kyösti Käyhkö as Man in a train *

Liisa Nevalainen Liisa Nevalainen (2 May 1916 – 10 December 1987) was a Finnish actress. She appeared in more than 30 films and television shows between 1934 and 1973. Selected filmography * '' Substitute Wife'' (1936) * '' Red Line'' (1959) * ''Skandaali ...

as Kirsti's guest * Otto Noro as Man in a train * Rosi Rinne as Housekeeper *

Pentti Saares Pentti is a Finnish male given name and surname, a form of Bengt (Swedish for Benedict). Pentti name is also used in fiction and music. Given name A–J * Pentti Aalto (1917–1998), Finnish linguist *Pentti Alonen (1925–2017), Finnish alpine ...

as Man in a phone booth * Margareta Wasenius as Kirsti's guest *

Elli Ylimaa Ellen "Elli" Johanna Ylimaa, née Linnanheimo (1900–1982) was a Finnish stage and film actress.''Hella Wuolijoki kulttuurivaikuttaja: vuosisata Hella Wuolijoen syntymästä''. Jyväskylän yliopisto, 1988. p.191 She was the sister of the actress ...

as Spinster

References

Bibliography

* Pietari Kääpä. ''Directory of World Cinema: Finland''. Intellect Books, 2012.

External links

* 1936 films 1936 romantic comedy films Finnish romantic comedy films 1930s Finnish-language films Films directed by Valentin Vaala Finnish black-and-white films {{Finland-film-stub