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Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

1984Movie1 h 47 min

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

An eccentric, nostalgic comedy movie about family and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Finnish Cult Comedy
  • Absurdist Military Satire
  • Slapstick Farce
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • Deadpan Humor
  • Political Incompetence
  • Chaotic Family Dynamics
  • Iconic Character Study

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Ere Kokkonen
Written by
Ere Kokkonen
Produced by
Spede Pasanen
Music by
Jaakko Salo

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Facts

August 31, 1984 · 1 h 47 min · Comedy

Released
August 31, 1984
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä worth watching?"

Questions about Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä

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Is Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä a sequel?

  1. Uuno Turhapuro (1973)
  2. Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro (1975)
  3. Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro (1976)
  4. Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977)
  5. Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978)
  6. Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi (1981)
  7. Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (1982)
  8. Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (1983)
  9. Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (1984)
  10. Uuno Epsanjassa (1985)
  11. Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (1986)
  12. Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti (1987)
  13. Tupla-Uuno (1988)
  14. Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990)
  15. Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra (1991)
  16. Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti (1992)
  17. Uuno Turhapuron poika (1993)
  18. Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994)
  19. Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (1998)
  20. Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life (2004)

Yes: it's movie 9 of 20 in its series, after Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (1983) and before Uuno Epsanjassa (1985).

Is Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.