Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi

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Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi

1981
Movie
95 min
Finnish

Uuno's nose is proved to be so good, that he can smell behind the display window what goods are on the other side. With this fabulous smell talent Uuno is chosen to Police's police-dog school as a student among the other dogs. Meanwhile Director Tuura, Uuno's father-in-law has been chosen to a very high office and thinks that Uuno is just gaining bad reputation for him, so he decides to broake Uuno's and Elisabet's marriage.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Pekka ParikkaGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

Uuno Turhapuro, a perpetually unemployed but surprisingly cheerful man, finds himself in a marital crisis when his wife, Elisabet, threatens to leave him due to his lack of ambition and constant schemes to avoid work. Uuno tries various comical and often disastrous methods to win her back and prove his worth, all while navigating the absurdities of his life.

Critical Reception

As part of the long-running Uuno Turhapuro series, the film was a commercial success in Finland, appealing to its dedicated fanbase who enjoyed the slapstick humor and the titular character's escapades. Critical reviews, typical for the series, often pointed out the simplistic plot and broad comedy but acknowledged its popularity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fans appreciated the continued antics of the beloved Uuno character.

  • The film offered light-hearted, slapstick comedy suitable for a wide audience.

  • Some critics found the humor to be repetitive and the plot lacking depth.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film, as with most Uuno Turhapuro movies, is generally positive among Finnish viewers who enjoy the character's unique brand of humor and his often-unconventional problem-solving. The films are seen as light entertainment that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Fun Fact

The Uuno Turhapuro film series is one of the most successful and longest-running comedy franchises in Finnish cinema history, with Vesa-Matti Loiri playing the titular character in 20 films.

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