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| | name = X-Paroni | | name = X-Paroni | ||
| | image =X-paroni.JPG | | image = X-paroni.JPG | ||
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| | director = '''Uncredited''' <small>also writers</small> ''':'''<br />Risto Jarva<br />Jaakko Pakkasvirta<br />Spede Pasanen | | director = '''Uncredited''' <small>also writers</small> ''':'''<br />Risto Jarva<br />Jaakko Pakkasvirta<br />Spede Pasanen | ||
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| | narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| | starring = ]<br />Jaakko Pakkasvirta<br />Meri Lii | | starring = ]<br />Jaakko Pakkasvirta<br />Meri Lii | ||
| | music = | | music = ] | ||
| | cinematography = | | cinematography = | ||
| | editing = | | editing = | ||
| | distributor = <small>Väinän Filmi (Finland) (theatrical)<br>Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)<br>Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (VHS)<br>Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (Finland) (TV)</small> | | distributor = <small>Väinän Filmi (Finland) (theatrical)<br>Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD)<br>Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (VHS)<br>Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (Finland) (TV)</small> | ||
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| released = {{Film date|1964}} | ||
| | runtime = 85 |
| runtime = 85 minutes | ||
| | country = ] | | country = ] | ||
| | language = ] | | language = ] | ||
| | budget = | | budget = | ||
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| }} | }} | ||
| '''''X-Paroni''''' (X-Baron) is a |
'''''X-Paroni''''' (X-Baron) is a 1964 Finnish comedy and the debut of ] as a leading male role and debut as a co-writer and director of a full-length film. | ||
| ==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
| The plot concerns a wealthy baron (Pasanen), who is so interested in foreign cultures (particularly Native American), that he is oblivious that people within his own organization are |
The plot concerns a wealthy but naive baron von Tandem (Pasanen), who is so interested in foreign cultures (particularly Native American), that he is oblivious that people within his own organization are funneling money to a local mafia. While visiting the countryside the baron is mistaken for a lazy but clever and inventive farmer Kalle (also Pasanen), who looks exactly like him, and the two switch places by accident. While the reserved baron manages to charm the simple people of the country village, his lookalike cracks down on the corruption within the baron's business monopoly (often spoken of but never elaborated). This eventually leads the mob attempting to assassinate the baron (actually Kalle), who then flees back to the countryside after learning of his ]. In the end the baron and Kalle meet and trade places for good, the baron choosing the simple country life and Kalle taking over the baron's business empire. | ||
| ==Production== | |||
| The film features many of the trade-marks of Spede's comedies, such as elaborate if somewhat vague settings, gadgetry and stock-characters like the mobsters, the bungling crook (portrayed by Spede's regular Simo Salminen) and a butler named James. | |||
| The film marked Spede's one and only time as a collaborative film-maker with Jaakko Pakkasvirta (who plays James in the film) and Risto Jarva. Although all three share writing-credit, Pasanen was mainly responsible for planning the comedy of the film. Of Spede's future collaborators, the film features a first appearance by ] in a minor role, before he would appear more prominently in ] and several other future films. | |||
| The film introduced several conventions of Spede's later work such as gangsters, gadgetry, a luxuriously rich main protagonist and an intentionally fast-paced crazy comedy delivery. Similarly to his later films ], ], ] and ], Pasanen plays a dual-role. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Directed by | Uncredited also writers : Risto Jarva Jaakko Pakkasvirta Spede Pasanen |
| Starring | Spede Pasanen Jaakko Pakkasvirta Meri Lii |
| Music by | Henrik Otto Donner |
| Distributed by | Väinän Filmi (Finland) (theatrical) Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (DVD) Finnkino (2003) (Finland) (VHS) Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (Finland) (TV) |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
X-Paroni (X-Baron) is a 1964 Finnish comedy and the debut of Spede Pasanen as a leading male role and debut as a co-writer and director of a full-length film.
Plot summary
The plot concerns a wealthy but naive baron von Tandem (Pasanen), who is so interested in foreign cultures (particularly Native American), that he is oblivious that people within his own organization are funneling money to a local mafia. While visiting the countryside the baron is mistaken for a lazy but clever and inventive farmer Kalle (also Pasanen), who looks exactly like him, and the two switch places by accident. While the reserved baron manages to charm the simple people of the country village, his lookalike cracks down on the corruption within the baron's business monopoly (often spoken of but never elaborated). This eventually leads the mob attempting to assassinate the baron (actually Kalle), who then flees back to the countryside after learning of his doppelgänger. In the end the baron and Kalle meet and trade places for good, the baron choosing the simple country life and Kalle taking over the baron's business empire.
Production
The film marked Spede's one and only time as a collaborative film-maker with Jaakko Pakkasvirta (who plays James in the film) and Risto Jarva. Although all three share writing-credit, Pasanen was mainly responsible for planning the comedy of the film. Of Spede's future collaborators, the film features a first appearance by Simo Salminen in a minor role, before he would appear more prominently in Millipilleri and several other future films.
The film introduced several conventions of Spede's later work such as gangsters, gadgetry, a luxuriously rich main protagonist and an intentionally fast-paced crazy comedy delivery. Similarly to his later films Noin 7 Veljestä, Speedy Gonzales - Noin Seitsemän Veljeksen Poika, Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit and Tup-Akka-Lakko, Pasanen plays a dual-role.
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