Uuno Turhapuro
1973, Finnish. Directed by Ere Kokkonen.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ere KokkonenDirector
- 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
- Hellevi SeiroTyyne
- Kaarina TuunanenAsiakas maitokaupassa
Details
- Released
- 24 August 1973
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Spede Pasanen
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Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro
1975 · 6.1/10
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Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976 · 6.1/10
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Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
1977 · 5.6/10
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Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
1978 · 4.6/10
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Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi
1981 · 5.1/10
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1982 · 4.8/10
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Uuno Turhapuro: quick answers
What comes after Uuno Turhapuro?
Next in the series: Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro (1975), Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro (1976), and Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977).
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Uuno Turhapuro runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Uuno Turhapuro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 August 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Uuno Turhapuro?
If you liked Uuno Turhapuro, try Take the Money and Run, The Importance of Being Earnest, Sons of the Desert.
Who directed Uuno Turhapuro?
Uuno Turhapuro (1973) was directed by Ere Kokkonen and stars Vesa-Matti Loiri, Marjatta Raita, Spede Pasanen.