Laitakaupungin laulu (1948): Cast
Laitakaupungin laulu is a 1948 crime drama directed by Edvin Laine, starring Ansa Ikonen as Helmi Heino, Tauno Palo and Veli-Matti Kaitala. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Edvin Laine
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Laitakaupungin laulu About?
The premise of Laitakaupungin laulu without spoilers.
Helmi, an idealistic new welfare officer, is assigned to lift the bleak community of Sin Alley. As she works to raise living standards, she meets resistance from Jukka, the local petty‑crime boss, and discovers his son Reino being drawn into the same criminal world, complicating her reform efforts.
Laitakaupungin laulu Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- wheelchair
- shooting
- trial
- extramarital affair
- affair
- marriage trouble
- adultery
- flashback
- criminal underworld
- underworld
- jealousy
- mute
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- social security
- neighborhood
- disabled
- social services
- 1940s
- finland
- poverty
- family relationships
- violence
- social worker
- social problem
- social issues
- pride
- poor family
- police
- petty thief
- petty criminal
- outskirts
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- handicapped woman
- cheating
- blindness
- beggar
- accordion player
Laitakaupungin laulu Cast & Characters
Ansa Ikonen leads the cast as Helmi Heino, with Tauno Palo as Jukka Kyrö and Veli-Matti Kaitala as Reino Kyrö. Directed by Edvin Laine; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edvin Laine
- Ansa Ikonen as Helmi Heino
- Tauno Palo as Jukka Kyrö
- Veli-Matti Kaitala as Reino Kyrö
- Eino Kaipainen as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Laitakaupungin laulu
· 30 more- Rauha Rentola Esteri
- Uuno Montonen Muhonen
- Anton Soini
- Arvo Lehesmaa Frans Byman
- Tarmo Manni Virtanen
- Jalmari Rinne Syyttäjä
- Aarne Laine
- Aku Korhonen Sokea-Hanski
- Toivo Lahti Aleksi Alanen
- Urho Lahti Puolustusasianajaja
- Topo Leistelä Jere (uncredited)
- Veikko Uusimäki Väinö Karttunen (uncredited)
- Mirjam Novero Aliina Kyrö
- Olga Tainio Huoltolautakunnan sihteeri
- Elna Hellman Matilda Kivinen
- Otto Noro
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- Wilho Ilmari Oikeuden puheenjohtaja
- Olavi Suominen
- Enni Rekola Johansson
- Trina Taipale Raili
- Edvin Kajanne
- Helge Ranin Doctor
- Anni Rönkkö
- Leo Sarri
- Ella Eronen Juudit
- Leo Mikander Yrjö
- Martta Kontula
- Kauno Laine
- Annika Sipilä
- Erkki Kivikari
More from Edvin Laine
More films directed by Edvin Laine: Akaton mies, Trust, Akseli and Elina and Here, Beneath the North Star.
Laitakaupungin laulu Also Known As
Also known as “Sången från gränden”.
- Also known as
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- Sången från gränden
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Laitakaupungin laulu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Laitakaupungin laulu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Laitakaupungin laulu?
Laitakaupungin laulu runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Laitakaupungin laulu released?
Laitakaupungin laulu was released on March 5, 1948.
Who directed Laitakaupungin laulu?
Laitakaupungin laulu was directed by Edvin Laine.
More films by Edvin Laine Who is in the cast of Laitakaupungin laulu?
Laitakaupungin laulu stars Ansa Ikonen as Helmi Heino, Tauno Palo as Jukka Kyrö and Veli-Matti Kaitala as Reino Kyrö, among 34 credited actors.
Does Laitakaupungin laulu have a post-credit scene?
No. Laitakaupungin laulu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Laitakaupungin laulu in?
The original language of Laitakaupungin laulu is Finnish.
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