
audiobook
by Kaarle Halme
language: Finnish
KAARLE HALME
KALLE.
A lively three‑act farce opens on the bustling farm of Pöllönkorpi, where the sun‑lit drawing‑room buzzes with the clatter of plates and the scent of a half‑finished dinner. Maiju, the quick‑witted servant girl, darts about with boundless energy, while a bewildered stranger named Kalle slips in through a side door, sparking a cascade of witty banter and playful misunderstandings. Their exchanges tumble between cheeky insults and frantic attempts to sort out who owns the house, hinting at deeper quirks among the farm’s quirky inhabitants.
Meanwhile, the enigmatic Master Pöllönkorpi looms in the background—a slow‑moving, self‑important figure whose pompous speech adds a deliciously pompous flavor to the chaos. With doors that seem to lead nowhere and a surrounding village celebration that threatens to spill into the house, the first act establishes a charmingly tangled web of personalities that promises plenty of laughter and surprising turns without giving away what lies beyond the opening scene.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (65K characters)
Release date
2025-10-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1946
A pioneer of Finnish theater and one of its early screen storytellers, these works come from a writer who moved easily between the stage, the page, and the young film industry. His stories often drew on everyday Finnish life while bringing a strong feel for dialogue and performance.
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