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The Wedding Waltz

Original title: Katsastus
  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.2K
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Katsastus (1988)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Viltteri, a balding guy in his thirties living in rural northern Finland, is hopelessly clueless about his new role as a married man and the father of a newborn son. A perfect escape from fa... Read allViltteri, a balding guy in his thirties living in rural northern Finland, is hopelessly clueless about his new role as a married man and the father of a newborn son. A perfect escape from family responsibilities is having to get his old Hillman Minx repaired and inspected for roa... Read allViltteri, a balding guy in his thirties living in rural northern Finland, is hopelessly clueless about his new role as a married man and the father of a newborn son. A perfect escape from family responsibilities is having to get his old Hillman Minx repaired and inspected for road-worthiness, with a little help from an eccentric bunch of friends who never seem to have... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • Matti Ijäs
  • Writers
    • Matti Ijäs(screenplay)
    • Joni Skiftesvik(short story)
    • Timo Torikka(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vesa Vierikko
    • Sulevi Peltola
    • Markku Maalismaa
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  • Director
    • Matti Ijäs
  • Writers
    • Matti Ijäs(screenplay)
    • Joni Skiftesvik(short story)
    • Timo Torikka(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Vesa Vierikko
    • Sulevi Peltola
    • Markku Maalismaa
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    • 3User reviews
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    Vesa Vierikko
    Vesa Vierikko
    • Viltterias Viltteri
    Sulevi Peltola
    • Öövinias Öövini
    Markku Maalismaa
    Markku Maalismaa
    • Junnuas Junnu
    Kaija Pakarinen
    Kaija Pakarinen
    • Malluas Mallu
    Taneli Mäkelä
    • Pappias Pappi
    Tuula Nyman
    • Nakkiakkaas Nakkiakka
    Veikko Kerttula
    • Mies tielläas Mies tiellä
    Taisto Aho
    • Taksikuski Sundelinas Taksikuski Sundelin
    Thomas Backlund
    • Katsastusmiesas Katsastusmies
    Anna Grönblom
    • Nainen katsastuskonttorissaas Nainen katsastuskonttorissa
    Eeva-Maija Haukinen
    • Sukulaisnainenas Sukulaisnainen
    Sari Havas
    • Nuori nainen häissäas Nuori nainen häissä
    Elina Hoffrén
    • Sairaanhoitajaas Sairaanhoitaja
    Jorma Koho
    • Tullimiesas Tullimies
    Kari Laiho
    Annele Louhelainen
    Sari Mällinen
    • Nuori nainen häissäas Nuori nainen häissä
    Ari Määttänen
    • Taksikuskias Taksikuski
    • Director
      • Matti Ijäs
    • Writers
      • Matti Ijäs(screenplay)
      • Joni Skiftesvik(short story)
      • Timo Torikka(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The original Finnish title is the word for a vehicle's annual roadworthiness inspection test (Thus in UK, would /should be 'M.O.T.')
    • Goofs
      At 35:30 the car is damaged at the inspection station. The front bumper is hanging and the head light on the driver's side is broken. Later in the film at 43:40 there is no sign of damage anymore. At 49:50 the bumper is dangling again when they drive to the hospital.
    • Connections
      Featured in Occupation: Film Director from Finland - Matti Ijäs (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Not Fade Away
      Written by Buddy Holly (as Hardin) and Norman Petty (as Petty)
      Performed by The Rolling Stones

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    7/10
    Clever and funny twists
    I tried to read the short stories this movie is based on, but I never finished them. But it's obvious the short stories are well written, because the movie takes just unpredictable and funny twists. Still it's clear that the humour of this movie isn't speaking to anyone, it probably isn't even for any Finnish viewer. I think my dad enjoys this kind of humour far more than I do.

    The main characters have all the details that usually makes me like characters, but a certain charm is missing.

    Still, the writing is clever, and if anything, this film makes me appreciate the creativity of Finnish swearing.
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    • Mar 12, 2017

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1988 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Besiktningen
    • Filming locations
      • Näränperä, Tornio, Finland
    • Production company
      • Yleisradio (YLE)
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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