Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (1957): Cast & Plot
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä is a 1957 comedy directed by Armand Lohikoski, starring Esa Pakarinen as Pekka Puupää, Masa Niemi and Sirkka-Liisa Wilén. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Armand Lohikoski
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä About?
The premise of Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After returning to Helsinki from a failed variety‑show tour, Pekka Puupää and Pätkä are assigned to refresher training as frogmen. During the diving exercises they encounter the mermaid Helmi and, to Justiina’s astonishment, bring her home and place her in their bathtub. Later, now civilians, they end up on a plane bound for Suez, where UN soldiers corner them.
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- 1950s
- military service
- boxing match
- navy diver
- finnish navy
- army barracks
- military training
- naval reservist
- jazz band
- band practice
- on tour
- run out of fuel
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- man disguised as woman
- man dresses as a woman
- variety show
- petrol pump
- gas station
- explosion
- collision
- car accident
- traffic accident
- physical examination
- helsinki finland
- female topless nudity
- topless woman
- fainting
- diving course
- knocked unconscious
- mermaid
- boxing
- diver
- frogman
- military refresher
- navy
- military reservist
- singing
- finland
- tour
- band
- caretaker
- ninth part
- based on comic book
- sequel
- pekka ja patka
- based on comic
- character name in title
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä Cast & Characters
Esa Pakarinen leads the cast as Pekka Puupää, with Masa Niemi as Pätkä and Sirkka-Liisa Wilén as Helmi. Directed by Armand Lohikoski; 46 actors are credited in all.
- Director Armand Lohikoski
- Esa Pakarinen as Pekka Puupää
- Masa Niemi as Pätkä
- Sirkka-Liisa Wilén as Helmi
- Siiri Angerkoski as Justiina Puupää
Also Starring in Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä
· 42 more- Armas Jokio Pikkarainen
- Pentti Irjala Vääpeli
- Anton Soini V.P. (uncredited)
- Irja Kuusla Mattsonska
- Matti Aulos Referee
- Spede Pasanen
- Juhani Kumpulainen
- Mikko Niskanen UN-soldier #2
- Hannes Veivo
- Kaarlo Wilska
- Einari Ketola Kalle Kovanen
- Uljas Kandolin
- Matti Lehtelä
- Pentti Viljanen Saastamoinen
- Heimo Lepistö
- Fiinu Autio Amalia (uncredited)
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- Tommi Rinne
- Matti Dahlberg A.K. (uncredited)
- Nestori Lampi
- Vilho Ruuskanen
- Matti Kuusla
- Otto Noro
- Sirkka Breider
- Martti Seilo
- Anu Kilpiö
- Heimo Karppinen
- Pentti Taivainen
- Heikki Kuvaja
- Vihtori Välimäki
- Saulo Haarla
- Alf Salin
- Viljo Voipio
- Leena Pulkkinen
- Erkki Poikonen
- Kalle Sulkunen
- Raili Kuusisto
- Arvo Murtokallio
- Sacy Sand
- Jussi Hirki
- Pentti Lähteenmäki
- Aarre Lepistö
- Niilo Ihamäki
More from Armand Lohikoski
More films directed by Armand Lohikoski: Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina, Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina, Kiinni on ja pysyy and Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä.
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä Plot Summary
What happens in Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pekka Puupää and Pätkä form a two-man orchestra, a quirky duo whose street performances blend stubborn charm with offbeat rhythm as they chase a break in show business. Before they even hit the road, they stumble upon a catchy tune in a music store display and learn the song Hippa ja Hoppaa, which they eagerly practice on crowded sidewalks, leaving passersby both amused and puzzled.
On tour through Turku and Tampere, their act rides the edge of boredom and indifference, with sparse crowds and a taste of frustration shadowing every note they play. In Pori, the audiences are so small that only a single sleeping spectator remains to witness their set, and the pair trudges back to Helsinki feeling more defeated than triumphant, yet not completely discouraged.
Full summary
The whole story of Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä, scene by scene
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Cars in Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä
7 cars on screen, including the 1948 Checker Taxicab and the 1957 De Soto D-100.
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1955 GAZ M-20V Pobeda Minor role -
1955 Renault 4CV Minor role
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä Also Known As
Also known as “Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän”.
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- Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän
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Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä?
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä released?
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä was released on December 20, 1957.
Who directed Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä?
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä was directed by Armand Lohikoski.
More films by Armand Lohikoski Who is in the cast of Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä?
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä stars Esa Pakarinen as Pekka Puupää, Masa Niemi as Pätkä and Sirkka-Liisa Wilén as Helmi, among 46 credited actors.
Does Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä have a post-credit scene?
No. Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä in?
The original language of Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä is Finnish.
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