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Vääpeli Körmy
Vääpeli Körmy (''Sergeant Major Körmy''; ) is a character played by famed Finnish comedian Heikki Kinnunen in a series of five Finnish comedies released between 1990 and 1997, as well as in a cameo appearance in ''Uuno Turhapuro, Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra''. The films each parody aspects of the Finnish Defense Forces but also Finland's international relations, its President of Finland, presidents and various political and social aspects of Finnish life. The films take primarily place in the fictional Sissi (Finnish light infantry), sissi garrison in Räyhäranta. Being unrealistically small for a standard Finnish garrison it only houses one of each rank of officer between Sergeant Major (Körmy) and Colonel (Tossavainen), as well a group of four corporals who start off as privates in the first film of the series. The films have also included a bizarre element of foreshadowing two real-life events that both occurred in 1995. The first film features a joke of Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heikki Kinnunen
Heikki Kinnunen (born in Raahe) is a Finland, Finnish actor, who became well known in the beginning of the 1970s in the comedy program ''Ällitälli''. Kinnunen was known specially for his roles in comedy films and -series. He has played the leading role in Vääpeli Körmy films and appeared in five Uuno Turhapuro films. Kinnunen's most famous comedic catch-phrase is "Onks Viljoo näkyny?" ("You seen Viljo?") born from a skit in which he shows up asking people this question then inquiring something about what they are currently doing. Who ''Viljo'' is or why Kinnunen's character is looking for him is never explained in the skits themselves. His son Santeri Kinnunen is also an actor. He is well-known for modern Finnish audiences for starring in ''The Grump'' sequels. Films *''Lapualaismorsian'' (1967) - Hessu *''Asfalttilampaat'' (1968) *''Täällä Pohjantähden alla'' (1968) - Valenti Leppänen *''The Headquarters (film), Päämaja'' (1970) *''Aatamin puvussa ja vähän E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
