For the Matches 1980
6.8 / 10
For the Matches
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected...
In Eastern Finland, in Liperi to be exact, Anna-Liisa Ihalainen asks her husband Antti to get some matches from the Ihalainen household. Unfortunately that trip takes a little longer than expected...
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Full Cast & Crew
... Antti Ihalainen
... Jussi Vatanen
... Anna-Liisa Ihalainen
... Miina Sormunen
... Tahvo Kenonen
... Kaisa Karhutar
Release Date:
Oct 12, 1980 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 40`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
For the Matches - For the Matches
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Antti Ihalainen
... Jussi Vatanen
... Anna-Liisa Ihalainen
... Miina Sormunen
... Tahvo Kenonen
... Kaisa Karhutar
... Constable Torvelainen
... Mulon Partanen
... Turtiainen
... Ville Huttunen
... Hyvärinen
... Hyvärinen's Wife
... Police Chief
... Anna-Kaisa Hyvärinen
... Blacksmith
... Washerwoman
... Car Owner
... Painter's Apprentice
...
... Kotilainen's Son
Produced By
... Assistant Location Manager
... Production Secretary
... Production Secretary
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