Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
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.
Plot
A body is found in the Observatory Hill (Tähtitorninmäki) park in Helsinki. The police are called in, believing him to be a dead vagrant. However, tabloid journalist Nopsanen happens by the scene, leading to the death being publicized in the papers that same afternoon. The victim is eventually identified as accountant and astrologist Fredrik Nordberg.
More details
author | Mika Waltari |
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director | Matti Kassila |
editor | Juho Gartz |
genre | comedy crime mystery |
keywords | arrest greaser helsinki kill observatory hill |
musicBy | Osmo Lindeman |
producer | Mauno Mäkelä |
productionCompany | Fennada-Filmi |
publisher | Adams Filmi |
theme | crime comedy sequel |