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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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POPULARITY
83,468
8,973
The Wedding Waltz (1988)
ComedyDrama
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
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
83,468
8,973
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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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    Vesa Vierikko
    Vesa Vierikko
    • Viltteri
    Sulevi Peltola
    • Öövini
    Markku Maalismaa
    Markku Maalismaa
    • Junnu
    Kaija Pakarinen
    Kaija Pakarinen
    • Mallu
    Taneli Mäkelä
    • Pappi
    Tuula Nyman
    • Nakkiakka
    Veikko Kerttula
    • Mies tiellä
    Taisto Aho
    • Taksikuski Sundelin
    Thomas Backlund
    • Katsastusmies
    Anna Grönblom
    • Nainen katsastuskonttorissa
    Eeva-Maija Haukinen
    • Sukulaisnainen
    Sari Havas
    • Nuori nainen häissä
    Elina Hoffrén
    • Sairaanhoitaja
    Jorma Koho
    • Tullimies
    Kari Laiho
    Annele Louhelainen
    Sari Mällinen
    • Nuori nainen häissä
    Ari Määttänen
    • 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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    10/10
    Easily the best movie
    This movie is #1 movie in my list. Lot of legendary phrases comes out of this movie, and they are used daily. Some people see this movie at least

    once a week... such dedication for the movie. Probably only people that understand finnish can ever enjoy this movie fully, sorry....
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    • Jul 31, 2001

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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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