Underplayed Gems

The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962)

The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu poster
Original title
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
Directed by
Matti Kassila
Genre
thriller film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
K-16
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Inspector Palmu investigates a case involving a fortune teller and a murder. The story unfolds with clever twists and the inspector's dry humor.

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What happens

The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (Finnish: Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu) is a 1962 Finnish comedy-crime film directed by Matti Kassila. It is the third film in the Inspector Palmu series and the second one produced by Fennada-Filmi. The novel was written by Waltari through the explicit request by director Kassila. It is also the last film in the series to be shot in black and white. The fourth film was made without Waltari's involvement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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