Riitta Väisänen
Known For & Full Filmography16 Titles
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Uuno Turhapuro is searching for a job and takes a correspondence course in tour guiding. Eventually he gets a job in a small travel agency and takes a group of Finnish tourists to Marbella, Spain. Unfortunately Uuno's father-in-law Tuura is in the group, too, with his wife and daughter, Uuno's wife Elisabet. Tuura tries to get a signature to an important paper from a minister who's having a holiday in the area. Meanwhile, Uuno just relaxes and enjoys the sun.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Myyjä valokuvausliikkeessä
Uuno Turhapuro finds his doppelganger, Hugo, who happens to be a computer genius. Hugo helps Uuno save his father-in-law's business (and Uuno's inheritance) while Uuno helps Hugo win the heart of the love of his life.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Helena, Marin sisar
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Lea Pölkkynen
A Finnish comedy seen by under 400 viewers upon original release. Never aired on TV or published on home media.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Uuno is working as campaign manager of a president candidate but accidentally Uuno himself becomes the president of Finland.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Kahvilan tarjoilija
Uuno Turhapuro's brother returns home from Sweden at the same time that Uuno has been seemingly kidnapped.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Yskäsen vaimo / Yskäsen tytär Unelma
OK, imagine four men in their 40s and 50s. You there? OK, now imagine them wearing suits and playing on a sandbox as characters aged 4, 5 and 6. Pasanen even has his trademark beard, for Christ's sake!
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Kimmel Kinos
Two brothers from Häme discover that they are actually from Karelia. During the celebration of the newfound fact, one of the brothers is bitten by a bug. After seeking medical help from a doctor - who tries to tell the brothers that he is not a doctor of medicine - the doctor decides to trick the boys by convincing them that the insect in question is called Insectum propellatum, also known as the aviation bug, and unless the affected brother learns how to fly, the bite might turn fatal. During their shenanigans, they become acquainted with a robot that runs on booze, two scoundrels, and the beautiful Miss Universe!
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
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.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Kauneussalongin pitäjä
Uuno Turhapuro's younger brother Peni arrives in Helsinki. Uuno helps his brother in management duties.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Uuno Turhapuro reads guide books to learn how to be an orchestra conductor and a secret agent. Meanwhile, his father in law hatches a complicated scheme to finally get rid of Uuno.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
This prequel to the other Uuno Turhapuro movies tells the story of Uuno's birth and childhood.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Camilla
In Soviet-era Estonia, three young mavericks drop everything and flee to Sweden, but soon learn the free world is not all it's cracked up to be.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Gangsters try to steal Uuno Turhapuro's father-in-law's money by infiltrating into the family through Uuno, by pretending he has a long-lost son.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Nainen parvekkeella
The film is based on characters from the Mänttien TV-asema sketches featured on the Spede Show.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Uuno Turhapuro becomes the President of Finland. Streets are named after him and honorary companies are arranged for him. He also tries to turn Finland into a kingdom.