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Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy is a 1978 comedy directed by Ere Kokkonen, starring Vesa-Matti Loiri as Uuno Turhapuro, Marjatta Raita and Spede Pasanen. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Ere Kokkonen
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Finnish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy About?

The premise of Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy without spoilers.

Uuno Turhapuro, a lazy son‑in‑law who has married into wealth, disrupts his father‑in‑law’s presidential campaign. He impersonates a fictitious rich brother from America, only for the real brother to appear and complicate matters. To earn money, Uuno briefly works in a hardware store, recreating a classic TV sketch devised years earlier by writer‑producer Spede Pasanen. The screenplay was written by Markku Kuoppamäki.

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Themes & Keywords

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  • father in law
  • hardware store
  • president
  • laziness
  • fifth part
  • sequel
  • son in law
  • idle rich
  • marriage for money
  • fortune hunter
  • social climber
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Cast & Characters

Vesa-Matti Loiri leads the cast as Uuno Turhapuro, with Marjatta Raita as Elisabeth Turhapuro and Spede Pasanen as Härski Hartikainen. Directed by Ere Kokkonen; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ere Kokkonen

More films directed by Ere Kokkonen: Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life, Kymmenen riivinrautaa, Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha and Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies.

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Cars

Cars in Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy

25 cars on screen, including the Citroën 2CV and the Honda Accord.

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  • Citroën 2CV in Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Citroën 2CV Important role
  • Honda Accord in Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Honda Accord Important role
  • 1971 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I in Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy 1971 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role
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Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Järnhandlaren Uuno Turhapuro, presidentens måg” and “Le Quincaillier Bébert Bocal, gendre du Président”.

Also known as
  • Järnhandlaren Uuno Turhapuro, presidentens måg
  • Le Quincaillier Bébert Bocal, gendre du Président
  • Eisenhändler und Präsidenten-Schwiegersohn Uuno Turhapuro
  • Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro - presidentin vävy

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Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy?

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy released?

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy was released on August 25, 1978.

Who directed Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy?

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy was directed by Ere Kokkonen.

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Who is in the cast of Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy?

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy stars Vesa-Matti Loiri as Uuno Turhapuro, Marjatta Raita as Elisabeth Turhapuro and Spede Pasanen as Härski Hartikainen, among 22 credited actors.

Does Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy have a post-credit scene?

No. Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy in?

The original language of Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy is Finnish.

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