Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin (1939)

Directed by

Nyrki Tapiovaara

Genre

drama film

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 17m

Rated

K-16

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man named Mr. Lahtinen decides to disappear from his everyday life. The story follows his unusual escape and the reactions of those around him.

light-heartedwhimsicalplayfulbittersweetnostalgictheatricalquick-witted

What happens

Mr. Lahtinen Takes French Leave (Finnish: Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin) is a 1939 Finnish comedy film directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara. It is based on the Danish play Melodien der blev væk by Kjeld Abell. The film was released on 10 September 1939. The film is partly lost. Only around 43 minutes (of the original 77) from the middle have been preserved. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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