Uuno Turhapuro (film)
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Uuno Turhapuro is the first, black and white Uuno Turhapuro
film from year 1973. Before it Uuno was performed only in scethes of Spede Show by Spede Pasanen
. The movie has not been yet any great success, but the character began build up his popularity gradually with the movie serie increase. In that film appeared Uuno Turhapuro
(Vesa-Matti Loiri
) as well as his wife Elisabet Turhapuro (Marjatta Raita
) and friends Härski-Hartikainen (Pertti Pasanen) and Lettunen (Simo Salminen
; the name of Lettunen is Sörsselssön in the most later Uuno-films). Uuno's father-in-law, the leader Tuura who has the central role in the later Uuno-films, doesn't perform yet in that film. Other actors are Juhani Kumpulainen
, Mirjam Kumpulainen, Leila Itkonen, Anna-Liisa Ruotsi, Rauni Ikäheimo
, Tiia Louste, Hellevi Seiro, Aarno Sulkanen (in the cuted role), Kaarina Tuunanen, Nipa Niemi, Eeva-Liisa Haimelin, Ari Laine, Mari Alakoski, Antti Einiö, Jukka Virtanen, Titta Jokinen
, Erkki Kokkonen
, Pirjo Honkasalo
, Mona Loiri, Jorma Kairavuo, Seppo Kohvakka, Eero Lietola and Klaus Relander.
as voice) says in the Uuno's weddings that his complete name is Uuno Eero Turhapuro, whereas it's in the all later Uuno-films Uuno Daavid Goljat Turhapuro.
Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appeared in Spede Show during 1971–1973, the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films....
film from year 1973. Before it Uuno was performed only in scethes of Spede Show by Spede Pasanen
Spede Pasanen
Pertti Olavi "Spede" Pasanen was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, humorist, inventor, TV personality and practitioner of gags....
. The movie has not been yet any great success, but the character began build up his popularity gradually with the movie serie increase. In that film appeared Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appeared in Spede Show during 1971–1973, the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films....
(Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri is a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004....
) as well as his wife Elisabet Turhapuro (Marjatta Raita
Marjatta Raita
Marjatta Raita was a Finnish actress, who was best known for her role as Elisabeth Turhapuro in the Uuno Turhapuro movies directed by Spede Pasanen....
) and friends Härski-Hartikainen (Pertti Pasanen) and Lettunen (Simo Salminen
Simo Salminen
Simo Salminen is a Finnish comic-actor best known for his many performances in movies and television shows by Spede Pasanen. He, Vesa-Matti Loiri and Pasanen himself are the three important players in almost all of Spede's productions...
; the name of Lettunen is Sörsselssön in the most later Uuno-films). Uuno's father-in-law, the leader Tuura who has the central role in the later Uuno-films, doesn't perform yet in that film. Other actors are Juhani Kumpulainen
Juhani Kumpulainen
Juhani "Juhku" Kumpulainen was a Finnish actor. His first film role was in year 1950 in the film Maija löytää sävelen . Kumpulainen became to known in 1950s in the Pekka ja Pätkä movies, , where he acted minor roles...
, Mirjam Kumpulainen, Leila Itkonen, Anna-Liisa Ruotsi, Rauni Ikäheimo
Rauni Ikäheimo
Rauni Ikäheimo was a Finnish film actress. She appeared in twelve films between 1951 and 1993.-Selected filmography:* The Harvest Month * Uuno Turhapuro -External links:...
, Tiia Louste, Hellevi Seiro, Aarno Sulkanen (in the cuted role), Kaarina Tuunanen, Nipa Niemi, Eeva-Liisa Haimelin, Ari Laine, Mari Alakoski, Antti Einiö, Jukka Virtanen, Titta Jokinen
Titta Jokinen
Titta Jokinen Titta Jokinen Titta Jokinen (born 23 February 1951. Kalanti, Finland is a Finnish actress.She has appeared in both Finnish film and television since 1973. She appeared in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit opposite actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren but...
, Erkki Kokkonen
Ere Kokkonen
Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen , born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director.He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director and also a writer....
, Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo is a Finnish film-maker. Although she has written and directed over a dozen films, Honkasalo is also an accomplished cinematographer, film editor, producer and actor. For her work in the film industry, Honkasalo has been recognized by winning 19 major film awards while being...
, Mona Loiri, Jorma Kairavuo, Seppo Kohvakka, Eero Lietola and Klaus Relander.
Plot
In that movie, Uuno goes with his wife to spend summer holiday to their villa in country, studies playing of the violin in a correspondence course and constructs an own violin with do-it-yourself-method, but quits his career when he perceives that takes his free time too much and comes back to live the life "in the shadow of a fridge". In the start scene of film a priest (Ere KokkonenEre Kokkonen
Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen , born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director.He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director and also a writer....
as voice) says in the Uuno's weddings that his complete name is Uuno Eero Turhapuro, whereas it's in the all later Uuno-films Uuno Daavid Goljat Turhapuro.