Leikkikalugangsteri 1969

Jim King dominates the toy market, fueling the rivalry with Krakström.

Jim King, a wealthy owner of a toy company, rides a wave of profits and influence. He frequently snatches important contracts from his rival Krakström, intensifying their feud. This rivalry sets the stage for the criminal plans and corporate gambits that follow.

King schemes a tax break by hiring a gangster to break into his own safe.

To stave off mounting taxes as the company grows, King hires the gangster Nitti to break into his vault. The aim is to obtain a tax break through the crime. The setup hinges on the safe being left unguarded long enough to look legitimate.

The Treasurer foils the planned burglary.

Just as the crime is about to unfold, the treasurer discovers and secures the safe, effectively stopping the break-in. This thwarted theft keeps the company's assets safer but leaves questions about the gang's next moves. The failure of the scheme sends ripples through the financial plan and finances.

Newspaper reports trigger Krakström's insurance plot.

News of the attempted break-in reaches the press, sparking Krakström's idea to exploit an insurance on a painting in his office. He hires the same gangster, Nitti, to carry out the crime, hoping to cash in on the insurance. The plan illustrates how the rivalry pushes both men toward riskier criminal gambles.

Krakström hires Nitti for painting theft.

Krakström formally procures Nitti to steal the valuable painting from his own office. The arrangement mirrors the aborted bank burglary and toys with the balance of power between the rivals. This assignment sets in motion the painting theft that turns out to be less successful than expected.

Jim returns the painting to Krakström.

The theft is carried out but the painting ends up back in Krakström's possession thanks to Jim's well-intended intervention. Jim's actions demonstrate a sense of equity, even when entangled in his rivalry's schemes. The painting's return signals a turning point in the rivals' schemes.

Krakström fakes his daughter's kidnapping.

Krakström schemes to fake his daughter's kidnapping to force Jim to hand over money. Jim discovers the deception and counters by adopting a parallel scheme to protect his interests. The farcical plot adds to the film's satirical take on crime and business.

Jim mirrors the kidnapping plan.

In response, Jim uses a similar ruse in an attempt to secure his daughter's safety and his own assets. The parallel plot escalates the tension between the men while keeping Sylvi unaware. The sequence shows how both men try to outmaneuver each other.

The Treasurer's unexpected cash causes trouble.

The Treasurer unexpectedly has an excess amount of money despite all cash being deposited in the bank. He mistakes cash-boxes containing sandwich-making materials for actual funds and begins spending on driving lessons, a car, hygiene products, and an ad to find a partner. This misallocation creates a comical yet dangerous misstep that further complicates the plot.

Krakström's bank robbery plan finally goes forward.

Krakström hires Nitti to rob a bank, dragging King into the plan as he helps Sylvi. The missing money becomes the central crisis as Sylvi discovers the missing 500,000 marks. The plan spirals toward a confrontation that pits friends against each other.

Nitti robs the bank and the money disappears.

Nitti executes the bank robbery, aiming to clean out the vault. King races to resolve the situation and locate the missing funds to restore order. The tension peaks as the police close in on the criminals.

Laughing gas and arrests reveal the true haul.

King defuses the stand-off using laughing gas, leading to the arrest of Nitti, Krakström, and their associates. When the bag is opened, it turns out to contain cash-boxes with the Treasurer's sandwich equipment. The farcical outcome underscores the film's comic tone and complicates who owes whom money.