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Cast
Leo Lastumäki
as Joona Maaperä
Jyrki Kovaleff
as Orvaskesi / Psykiatri Pehmeäkoff
Seppo Laine
as Giljotin / Tossavainen
Pentti Siimes
as Hajamielinen professori
Anna-Liisa Ruotsi
as Annikki Svärje
Mai-Brit Heljo
as Tossavaiska
Anitta Niemi
as Professorin tytär
Ville-Veikko Salminen
as Jaska
Marjukka Halttunen
as Joonan sihteeri
Leo Jokela
as Mies puistossa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorEre Kokkonen
WritersEre Kokkonen, Spede Pasanen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsViu-hah hah-taja
About Viu-hah hah-taja
The invisible UFO men Giljotin and Orvaskesi land on Earth and take on the appearance of the first people they encounter, Mr. Tossavais and psychiatrist Pehmeäleff. The eccentric professor takes the alien devices he has found to his laboratory, where one of the components ends up with Joona Maaperä, a manager suffering from stress, causing him to behave strangely.
Directed by Ere Kokkonen, Viu-hah hah-taja leans on a strong ensemble — Leo Lastumäki, Jyrki Kovaleff, Seppo Laine — 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 1974.
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