Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
Uuno is unemployed and his friends try to arrange a job for him. With his imagination, though, and the help of Härski Hartikainen (Spede Pasanen), he somehow manages to avoid all work, until he becomes what he has always dreamt of being - a film star. Uuno's father-in-law has other plans for his occupation, though: since Uuno knows the Dandelion, he has potential for a professor of botany.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1975 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Ere Kokkonen |
| Runtime | 86 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (16 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a familiar farce around Uuno's legendary laziness, relying heavily on slapstick and verbal wit to drive its simple plot. It explores the clash between idle fantasy and societal expectation through a series of escalating, absurd misadventures.
Those who tire of complex plots will find comfort in this predictable yet charming Finnish comedy. What lingers after the credits is the sheer persistence of Uuno's delightful incompetence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ere Kokkonen
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Best enjoyed with a group for some lighthearted, old-school slapstick fun.
🎭 Cast
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Uuno Turhapuro
Marjatta Raita
Elisabeth Turhapuro
Spede Pasanen
Härski Hartikainen
Vappu Jurkka
Andersson
Ere Kokkonen
Kuvaaja
Jyrki Kovaleff
Olutkuski
Juhani Kumpulainen
Yläkerran naapuri
Seppo Laine
Elokuvafirman johtaja
Anja Pohjola
Elisabethin äiti
Raimo Roiha
Haitarinsoittaja
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