The Stopgap_
The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant, Jalmar "Jali" Kinnunen. After the studies, Vappu and Jali get married, but the marriage is disappointing.
Starring
Helena Kara, Kullervo Kalske, Paavo Jännes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Stopgap was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant, Jalmar "Jali" Kinnunen. After the studies, Vappu and Jali get m...
The Stopgap is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Helena Kara
Vappu Kankare
Kullervo Kalske
Jali Kinnunen
Paavo Jännes
Hyväri
Aino Lohikoski
Mari
Hannes Häyrinen
Timo Muranen
LP
Liisa Pakarinen
Linda Hyväri
Sasu Haapanen
Verna Piponius
Reino Valkama
Ape Keto
Sylvi Palo
Dr. Saara Leinjoki
Anni Hämäläinen
Anna-Liisa Kinnunen
Nora Mäkinen
Elina
IK
Inari Koponen
Terttu (uncredited)
Oiva Luhtala
Härkänen (uncredited)
KK
Kauko Kokkonen
Koivuranta (uncredited)
Liisa Nevalainen
Riitta (uncredited)
AI
Antti Ilvos
Vikkelä (uncredited)
Pentti Saares
Reino (uncredited)
IH
Irja Haapanen
Elli (uncredited)
AH
Aune Häme
Sirkka (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
FI
Rating
4.0/10 (2 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Stopgap about?
The priest's daughter, Vappu Kankare first irritates and then admires the ambitious habitant, Jalmar "Jali" Kinnunen. After the studies, Vappu and Jali get married, but the marriage is disappointing.
How long is The Stopgap?
The Stopgap has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Stopgap?
The cast of The Stopgap includes Helena Kara, Kullervo Kalske, Paavo Jännes, Aino Lohikoski, Hannes Häyrinen.
What is the rating of The Stopgap?
The Stopgap has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
