Movie

The Answer

★ 10.0(1)19521h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Viljo Lampela
Release date: 1952-03-21
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Finnish
Status: Released
Country: Finland
Studio: VL Production

About The Answer

The Answer is a 1952 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Viljo Lampela, starring Unto Ikonen, Unto Laitila and Viljo Lampela. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Answer in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The factory's chief shop steward, Esko Mäenpää, firmly believes in cooperation and negotiation between employees and factory management. With the help of Vuorineuvos' daughter Laura, cooperation begins to run smoothly, until the workers accuse Mäenpää of both class betrayal and fraternizing with the bosses.

Cast

Unto Ikonen

Puranen

Unto Laitila

Kalle Mäenpää

Viljo Lampela

Esko Mäenpää

Pentti U. Lehtinen

Matti Louhivuori

Hakanen

Terttu Myllykangas

Walter Pehrman

Aarne Syväpuro

Mutikainen

Leea Vannas

Laura Hillman

Oscar Sumelius

Mr. Hillman (uncredited)

Anni Sumelius

Hilda Hillman (uncredited)

Heikki Herlin

Reunanen (uncredited)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Answer in Canada?+

The Answer is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Answer on Netflix?+

The Answer is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Answer?+

The Answer has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Answer?+

The Answer stars Unto Ikonen, Unto Laitila, Viljo Lampela, Pentti U. Lehtinen and Matti Louhivuori.

When did The Answer come out?+

The Answer is a 1952 movie directed by Viljo Lampela.

What genre is The Answer?+

The Answer is Drama film.

Who directed The Answer?+

The Answer was directed by Viljo Lampela.