Substitute Wife_
Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.
Starring
Ansa Ikonen, Tauno Palo, Uuno Laakso
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Substitute Wife was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she fin...
Substitute Wife is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Ansa Ikonen
Kirsti Leivo
Tauno Palo
Esko Latva
Uuno Laakso
Julle Miettinen
KK
Kunto Karapää
Tanu Miettinen
VS
Väinö Sola
Father
Aino Lohikoski
Liisa
Rakel Linnanheimo
Maila
Eino Jurkka
Torvela
Kirsti Suonio
Sofia
Sylvi Palo
Maija Pietarinen
RS
Ruth Snellman
Signe
ST
Sirpa Tolonen
Leena
SK
Sointu Kouvo
Sirkka
KS
Kaija Suonio
Ruustinna
EU
Erwin Uimonen
Hoffman
Siiri Angerkoski
Mrs. Miettinen (uncredited)
AK
Arvo Kuusla
(uncredited)
Ida Salmi
(uncredited)
OS
Osmo Saarnio
(uncredited)
ES
Erkki Salin
(uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
FI
Rating
5.2/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Substitute Wife about?
Esko makes a bet that he will marry the first young woman he encounters. This turns out to be Kirsti, who promptly turns down the proposals. But when she finds about the bet, she agrees to marry him in order to get her revenge.
How long is Substitute Wife?
Substitute Wife has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Substitute Wife?
The cast of Substitute Wife includes Ansa Ikonen, Tauno Palo, Uuno Laakso, Kunto Karapää, Väinö Sola.
What is the rating of Substitute Wife?
Substitute Wife has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance