Vinski inherits a general store in Ihantala from his aunt, which he starts running with his friend Lapatossu. The friends face fierce competition from the greedy merchant Juhos. The resourceful Lapatossu solves the problems of the villagers and evacuees in between business transactions.
Cast
Aku Korhonen
Lapatossu
Kaarlo Kartio
Vinski
Laila Rihte
Kirsti Pohtonen
Siiri Angerkoski
Unknown
Annakaarina
Hilma
Irja Elstelä
Mrs. Pohtonen
Irja Kuusla
Amalia Senttinen
Toppo Elonperä
Juho Senttinen
Rafael Stenius
Unknown
Arvo Kuusla
Unknown
Onni Korhe
Erkki Paavola
Olavi Saarinen
Unknown
Jaakko Furman
Kalle
Kyösti Käyhkö
Auctioneer
Kaarina Polsa
Liisa Senttinen (uncredited)
Holger Salin
(uncredited)
Lida Salin
(uncredited)
Sylvi Salonen
(uncredited)
Hulda Keskinen
(uncredited)
Nestori Lampi
(uncredited)
Artturi Laakso
(uncredited)
Kaarlo Wilska
(uncredited)
Johan Jäätiö
(uncredited)
Helmer Kaski
(uncredited)
Yrjö Kostermaa
(uncredited)
Maikki Hako
(uncredited)
Onni Veijonen
(uncredited)
Crew
T.J. Särkkä
Director, Producer
Ensio Rislakki
Writer
Armas Vallasvuo
Editor
Kalle Peronkoski
Director of Photography
Hannu Leminen
Production Design
Veikko Laakso
Assistant Camera, Grip
Unto Kumpulainen
Assistant Camera
Sakari Jurkka
Second Assistant Camera
Vittorio Mantovani
"B" Camera Operator
Hellä Laiho
Hairstylist
Senja Soitso
Assistant Makeup Artist
Olavi Suominen
Makeup Artist
Kurt Vilja
Sound
Martti Similä
Original Music Composer
Arja Niska
Script Supervisor
Arvo Kuusla
Location Manager
Olavi Saarinen
Assistant Location Manager
Gunnar Nyberg
Grip
Matti Vinkka
Grip
Uuno Andersson
Grip
Aarne Kajonterä
Gaffer
Eka Karppanen
Title Designer