'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
L'offrande (French title)
Mitbringsel (German title)

Finland 1961 B/W 73min Suomi-Filmi Oy

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Drama

cast: Tuukka Tanner (little Peter [Pietari]), Elsa Turakainen (Karoliina), Tea Ista (Klory), Leo Jokela (Vennu Harakka), Hannes Häyrinen (Mr. Palkeinen), Leevi Kuuranne (Jormalainen), Saara Ranin, Pentti Irjala, Kaarlo Halttunen, Pia Hattara, Heikki Savolainen, Henny Valjus, Irma Seikkula, Paavo Jännes, Reino Valkama
credits: dir. (also script) Jack Witikka, music Simon Parmet, based on a story by Aapeli, prod. Risto Orko

A lovely little piece of art. A tale about a motherless boy and his life. Really good work from the cast and the crew. Unfortunately this was Jack Witikka's last film.

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