Overview

The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen, who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel, attempts are made to teach him in different ways - the women of the locality are also interested in teaching. Soon Nieminen will be the competing with sergeant major Vasikainen for the affections of the colonel's cook Vieno.

Genres

Cast

Toini Vartiainen

Vieno

Reino Valkama

Vasikainen

Rauha Rentola

Elsa Kontunen

Toppo Elonperä

August Kontunen

Paavo Jännes

Everstiluutnantti

Heikki Savolainen

Nurmi

Pentti Viljanen

Varuskersantti

Maija Karhi

Neiti

Kaarlo Wilska

Korpraali

Elli Ylimaa

Vanhapiika

Veijo Pasanen

Alokas (uncredited)

Emma Väänänen

Siiri Tahvanainen (uncredited)