The Dabster

Based On the book by Heikki Turunen

The Dabster (Finnish: Simpauttaja) is a 1975 Finnish made-for-television comedy drama film, directed by Veikko Kerttula, based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Heikki Turunen. The film tells the story of a skilled but mysterious worker who arrives in a rural village in North Karelia and, as a ruthless joker and womanizer, completely changes the village's everyday life. The film was first shown on television on February 17, 1975, on Mainostelevisio, which also produced the film. Finnkino released the film in DVD format on August 21, 2009.

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Release date:

February 17, 1975

Director:

Veikko Kerttula

Cast:

Ahti Kuoppala, Pekka Räty, Leni Katajakoski, Esko Hukkanen

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Year page:

1975 in adaptations