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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes25
DirectorEre Kokkonen
WritersEre Kokkonen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
About Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
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.
Directed by Ere Kokkonen, Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä leans on a strong ensemble — Vesa-Matti Loiri, Marjatta Raita, Tapio Hämäläinen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1984.
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