MovieAccording to the Law
1956 · Released · 76 min
In a drama dating back to the 1880s, Maria Toikka (Eila Peitsalo) is called to testify in a trial in which her husband Ville (Matti Oravisto) is charged. The assurances show the events that led to the trial from the previous fall, when Patron Oppman (Fritz-Hugo Backman) begins to approach Mary, offering her money in return for services.
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Eila Peitsalo
Maria Toikka
Matti Oravisto
Ville Toikka
Fritz-Hugo Backman
Oppman
Elvi Saarnio
Katri
Pentti Viljanen
Peltonen
Leo Riuttu
Asioitsija
Leni Katajakoski
Liisa
Alpo Vammelvuo
Raatimies
Ari Laine
Puukhollari
Erkki Uotila
Pormestari
Eero Leväluoma
Yleinen syyttäjä
Einari Ketola
Korhonen
Matti Lehtelä
Eino Räsänen
Sirkka Kokkonen
Eveliina
Impi Aro
Patrunessa
Irja Kuusla
Kievarin emäntä
Anton Soini
Kievarin isäntä
Maria Aro
Emelie
Sylva Rossi
Rouva
Alice Lyly
Rouva
Leila Sjöström
Rouva
Seppo Sariola
Police Officer
Hillevi Juusola
Gypsy Girl
Urho Seppälä
Gypsy
Leo Jokela
Gypsy
Jalmari Parikka
Lampinen's Husband
Vilho Ruuskanen
Man in Inn
Irja Rannikko
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
Tuukka Soitso
Jaakko (uncredited)
Anneli Jousmaa
Liisa (uncredited)
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