Inspector Palmu's Error
Seen it?1960 | 109 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for armchair detectives and book lovers. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matti Kassila
- Joel RinnePalmu
- Elina PohjanpääIrma Vanne
- Matti RaninToivo Virta
- Leo RiuttuK.V. Laihonen
- Leo JokelaVäinö Kokki
- Elina SaloAiri Rykämö
- Matti OravistoErik Vaara
- Pentti SiimesAimo Rykämö
- Saara RaninAmalia Rygseck
- Leevi Kuuranne'Batler' Veijonen