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Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

1984 · 107 min Comedy
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Uuno is forced to complete his mandatory military service when it is revealed that he only spent one day in the army in his youth. As is typical of the Turhapuro series his family and friends become closely tied in with these events. His friends Härski Hartikainen and Sörsselssön return to the army for a refresher course and by chance Uuno's father-in-law, Councillor Tuura is made the Finnish Defence Minister. In one of the most memorable scenes, Uuno's wife, Elisabeth, dresses as Uuno and substitutes him for a day as Uuno has an apparently urgent meeting (at a restaurant) and while becoming lost in the woods with a malfunctioning radio, Tuura accidentally declares war on Sweden.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1984
Country Finland
Genre Comedy
Director Ere Kokkonen
Runtime 107 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (24 votes)

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The film constructs its comedic chaos on the clash between military order and Uuno's total inability to conform. It relies on the franchise's established absurdity, escalating personal incompetence to a national level where a domestic mix-up threatens international diplomacy.

Those who tire of predictable plots will find delight in the sheer unpredictability of Uuno's world, where every solution breeds a bigger problem. What lingers after the credits is the cheerful anarchy of a universe where even declaring war is just another silly mistake. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ere Kokkonen

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Best enjoyed with friends, embracing the Finnish absurdity with snacks and zero expectations for realism.

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