Martti Vaara, secondary school graduate gets monetary help from his rich uncle under the pretense to get married and have kids. When the uncle unexpectedly arrives to look at the little one, Martti persuades his friends to get involved on the hoax.
Acting
Exaggerated silent-era physical comedy sells the absurd premise.
Production
Rare surviving Finnish silent—cinematic archaeology with laughs.
Director
Teuvo Puro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the few surviving Finnish silent comedies—most from this era were lost to nitrate decay and indifference.
Director Teuvo Puro also plays the doctor, keeping his scam artist protagonist far from medical authority.
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