'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Mon cher voleur (French title)
Mein lieber Spitzbude (German title)

Available on DVD 01/06

Finland 1957 B/W 71min Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus

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Comedy

cast: Pentti Siimes (Leopold Tisdall), Elina Pohjanpää (Lissie), Kullervo Kalske (Kasimir), Heikki Savolainen (Jakob), Armas Jokio (Kaaleppi), Helmi Lehosti (madame Tisdall), Walentin Chorell (writer [kirjailija]), Pentti Unho, Olavi Tuomi, Fanny Cederberg, William Markus (director [ohjaaja]), Reino Valkama
credits: dir. William Markus, DOP Pentti Unho with Olavi Tuomi and Kauno Laine, music Toivo Kärki, script Walentin Chorell, prod. T.J. Särkkä

Dosent Leopold knows a lot about thieves. He does a research for them. He is good in his job but in every day life he is clumsy and pretty much a disaster. He doesn't even notice when he meets a real thief.

This is a love story and a comedy. Although Mr. Siimes acts funny and "the female thief" Pohjanpää tries her best the conclusion is not the greatest. Poor script, I'll say.

TRIVIA: Pentti Siimes was married with Elina Pohjanpää.

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