Cha Cha Cha

Mika Kaurismäki
1989-01-20


6.7
92 min

A lawyer pays a visit to Matti Ojanperä, a bum living under a bridge in the Helsinki harbour, to inform him that he is about to inherit an American aunt of his. The sum 1,000,000 Fmk would be his, if only he meets the qualifications set by his aunt. He must show that he is capable of 'living properly' and possessing a 'respectable occupation and a family he can support'. Otherwise the money would go to a foundation the chairman of which the lawyer himself happens to be!

Cast

Name Character Team
Kari Väänänen Kari Pöllänen Unowned
Matti Pellonpää Matti Ojanperä Unowned
Sanna Fransman Sanna Pöllänen Unowned
Siiri Nordin Siiri Pöllänen Unowned
Soli Labbart Gundula Valley, "American aunt" Unowned
Martti Pennanen Lawyer Unowned
Hannu Lauri Kempele, speculator on the stock exchange Unowned
Antti Litja Drunkard #1 Unowned
Juhani Niemelä Drunkard #2 Unowned
Aarre Karén Bank Manager Unowned
Esko Nikkari Policeman Unowned
Erkki Astala Busy Young Man Unowned
Pentti Auer Tailor Unowned
Kari Heiskanen Furniture Salesman Unowned
Malla Hukkanen Kiosk Seller Unowned
Esko Salminen Dancing teacher Unowned
Eija Vilpas Barmaid Unowned
Sakari Kuosmanen Croupier Unowned
Juuso Hirvikangas Caddie Unowned
Hanna Jokinen Woman at the auction Unowned