Ruma Elsa (1949): Cast
Ruma Elsa is a 1949 romantic comedy directed by Edvin Laine, starring Eeva-Kaarina Volanen as Elsa Kassel, Rauha Rentola and Elsa Turakainen. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Edvin Laine
- Original language
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Finnish - Studio
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ruma Elsa About?
The premise of Ruma Elsa without spoilers.
Elsa Kassel, a boyish, temperamental chemistry student, disapproves of her mother and sisters chasing men. After being called “ugly Elsa,” she reinvents herself, becoming charming and testing her attractiveness on men, which confuses everyone, even her mother’s new fiancé, Professor Harjula.
Ruma Elsa Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- flashback
- laboratory
- university lecture
- beauty salon
- helsinki finland
- ballet lesson
- ballet performance
- marriage proposal
- cigarette smoking
- telephone call
- widow
- chemistry professor
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- female university student
- professor
- finland
- beauty treatment
- young woman
- home library
- infatuation
- makeover
- chemistry student
- based on a stage play
- university
- university professor
- ugly duckling
- ugliness
- transformation
- tomboy
- society
- sister sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- marriage
- male female relationship
- gender roles
- gender bender
- family relationships
- falling in love
Ruma Elsa Cast & Characters
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen leads the cast as Elsa Kassel, with Rauha Rentola as Paula Kassel and Elsa Turakainen as Vivi Kassel. Directed by Edvin Laine; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edvin Laine
- Eeva-Kaarina Volanen as Elsa Kassel
- Rauha Rentola as Paula Kassel
- Elsa Turakainen as Vivi Kassel
- Liisa Tuomi as Irma Kassel
Also Starring in Ruma Elsa
· 18 more- Arvo Lehesmaa Taavi Harjula
- Hannes Veivo Erkki Karilo
- Matti Lehtelä Chemistry Department Janitor (uncredited)
- Marita Nordberg Student (uncredited)
- Lasse Pöysti Usko Aamunen
- Matti Kassila Waiting Gentleman (uncredited)
- Aarne Laine Library Janitor (uncredited)
- Kullervo Kalske Pertti Oras
- Jalmari Rinne Library Janitor (uncredited)
- Sylva Rossi Minni
- Matti Ranin Student (uncredited)
- Rauha Puntti Ballet Girl (uncredited)
- Mauri Jaakkola Janitor (uncredited)
- Maila Tuomi Student (uncredited)
- Enni Rekola Saleswoman (uncredited)
- Trina Taipale Ballet Girl (uncredited)
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Ruma Elsa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ruma Elsa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ruma Elsa?
Ruma Elsa runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Ruma Elsa released?
Ruma Elsa was released on February 4, 1949.
Who directed Ruma Elsa?
Ruma Elsa was directed by Edvin Laine.
More films by Edvin Laine Who is in the cast of Ruma Elsa?
Ruma Elsa stars Eeva-Kaarina Volanen as Elsa Kassel, Rauha Rentola as Paula Kassel and Elsa Turakainen as Vivi Kassel, among 22 credited actors.
Does Ruma Elsa have a post-credit scene?
No. Ruma Elsa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ruma Elsa in?
The original language of Ruma Elsa is Finnish.
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