A million marks, two lovers, one very stupid lie — Finnish farce at its finest.
A manager of a company has made an embezzlement just to make the sweet life possible with his lover. An office manager promises to take the blame if the manager promises to behave better.
Acting
Helge Herala's escalating panic is physical comedy gold.
Writing
Tight farce structure — every lie demands two more.
Production
1960s Helsinki offices: beige, bleak, beautifully specific.
Director
T.J. Särkkä
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a 1914 Swedish play that mocked Finland's nouveau riche — the million-mark sum was deliberately absurd for 1961 audiences.
T.J. Särkkä directed over 200 films; this was his 47th in just nine years. The man never slept.
FI
