Uuno Turhapuro
Seen it?1973 | 88 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Uuno Turhapuro is a lazy man who abhors manual labor, but has the ability to talk himself out of any sticky situation, usually with his long-suffering wife. In this, his first feature film appearance, Uuno embarrasses his wife in public, tricks his best friend, accidentally goes on a diet, and becomes a famous violinist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ere Kokkonen
- Vesa-Matti LoiriUuno Turhapuro
- Marjatta RaitaElisabeth Turhapuro
- Spede PasanenHärski Hartikainen
- Juhani KumpulainenKotkala-Hammaslärvänen
- Simo SalminenLettunen
- Mirjam HimbergMrs. Välivilja
- Leila ItkonenMrs. Kotkala-Hammaslärvänen
- Anna-Liisa RuotsiHuvilanaapuri
- Rauni IkäheimoLevykaupan omistaja
- Tiia LousteLevykaupan myyjä