Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit
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Agentti 000 ja kuolema kurvit (English title Agent 000 and The Deadly Curves) was a 1983
Finnish spy
comedy
film directed by Visa Mäkinen
and written by Ismo Sajakorpi
. The film stars Ilmari Saarelainen
as James Bond
impersonator Joonas G. Breitenfeldt (Agent 000) and Tenho Saurén
as a bank robber. English actor John Wood
also makes an appearance as Agent 009, and his serious, wooden portrayal of the character stands in contrast to the outrageous antics of the other members of the cast contributing to further humour. Finnish actress Kielo Tommila
stars as the reporter Ulla Salla and the main love interest of Agent 000.
the film includes all the typical elements of the James Bond
films, an evil genius
villain
, car chase
s, helicopter
s, gadgets and beautiful women.
The film involves a hazardous health clinic, the archetype villain's secret, console-crowded headquarters, as Agent 000 (Saarelainen) attempts to stop the masked villain's organisation (a spoof
of SPECTRE
) from turning the members of Finnish establishment into nudists, drunks or suicide candidates with a mind-control device. The parody
content of the film is similar to that of Casino Royale (1967 film)
starring David Niven
and Peter Sellers
.
. The rights to the film are owned by director Visa Mäkinen
.
The cinema version of the film had a running time of 89 minutes although the uncut version released on VHS
in 1984 ran 4 minutes longer at 92 minutes.
Initially for the big screen, Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit was awarded the Finland:S certificate but the uncut video version was given a Finland:K-12 labelling. A testimony to the lasting significance of the film it was re-released on DVD in the late 1990s.
1983 in film
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Finnish spy
Spy film
The spy film genre deals with the subject of fictional espionage, either in a realistic way or as a basis for fantasy . Many novels in the spy fiction genre have been adapted as films, including works by John Buchan, John Le Carré, Ian Fleming and Len Deighton...
comedy
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
film directed by Visa Mäkinen
Visa Mäkinen
Visa Mäkinen is a Finnish film director, film producer, actor and screen writer.He has directed and produced films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit which featured actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren.He has also acted and written for several films.-Feature...
and written by Ismo Sajakorpi
Ismo Sajakorpi
Ismo Sajakorpi is a Finnish television writer, screen writer and television director.He has written the scripts for Finnish films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit which featured actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren directed by Visa Mäkinen...
. The film stars Ilmari Saarelainen
Ilmari Saarelainen
Ilmari Saarelainen is a Finnish actor. His career has been mainly based on television.Saarelainen began acting in 1970 appearing in a number of TV series...
as James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
impersonator Joonas G. Breitenfeldt (Agent 000) and Tenho Saurén
Tenho Saurén
Tenho Saurén was a Finnish actor and comic.He appeared on Finnish television several times in the 1970s and early 1980s always in comedy roles. He starred perhaps most famously as the police officer Reinikainen in the TV series of the same name, a spin-off of Tankki täyteen...
as a bank robber. English actor John Wood
John Wood (English actor)
John Wood, CBE was an English actor.-Biography:Wood was born in Derbyshire and studied law at Jesus College, Oxford where he was president of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. Changing to drama, Wood became known as a stage actor, appearing in numerous West End productions as well as on...
also makes an appearance as Agent 009, and his serious, wooden portrayal of the character stands in contrast to the outrageous antics of the other members of the cast contributing to further humour. Finnish actress Kielo Tommila
Kielo Tommila
Kielo Tommila is a Finnish actress and stage actress.She began acting in film in 1982 making several appearances such as in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit opposite actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren and in the 2001 Timo Koivusalo film Rentun ruusu more...
stars as the reporter Ulla Salla and the main love interest of Agent 000.
Plot
Very much the typical spoofParody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
the film includes all the typical elements of the James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
films, an evil genius
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
villain
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
, car chase
Car chase
A car chase is the vehicular pursuit of a suspect by law enforcement officers. Car chases are often captured on film and broadcast due to the availability of video footage recorded by police cars and police and media helicopters participating in the chase...
s, helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s, gadgets and beautiful women.
The film involves a hazardous health clinic, the archetype villain's secret, console-crowded headquarters, as Agent 000 (Saarelainen) attempts to stop the masked villain's organisation (a spoof
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of SPECTRE
SPECTRE
SPECTRE is a fictional global terrorist organisation featured in the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, the films based on those novels, and James Bond video games...
) from turning the members of Finnish establishment into nudists, drunks or suicide candidates with a mind-control device. The parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
content of the film is similar to that of Casino Royale (1967 film)
Casino Royale (1967 film)
Casino Royale is a 1967 comedy spy film originally produced by Columbia Pictures starring an ensemble cast of directors and actors. It is set as a satire of the James Bond film series and the spy genre, and is loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.The film stars David Niven as the...
starring David Niven
David Niven
James David Graham Niven , known as David Niven, was a British actor and novelist, best known for his roles as Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days and Sir Charles Lytton, a.k.a. "the Phantom", in The Pink Panther...
and Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Richard Henry Sellers, CBE , known as Peter Sellers, was a British comedian and actor. Perhaps best known as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series, he is also notable for playing three different characters in Dr...
.
Release
The film premiered on 16 September 1983. It was produced by the Finnish film company Tuotanto Visa Mäkinen and was distributed by Kinosto. The company produced a number of other popular Finnish films in the 1980s and early 1990s such as Pirtua, Pirtua in 19921992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
. The rights to the film are owned by director Visa Mäkinen
Visa Mäkinen
Visa Mäkinen is a Finnish film director, film producer, actor and screen writer.He has directed and produced films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit which featured actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren.He has also acted and written for several films.-Feature...
.
The cinema version of the film had a running time of 89 minutes although the uncut version released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
in 1984 ran 4 minutes longer at 92 minutes.
Initially for the big screen, Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit was awarded the Finland:S certificate but the uncut video version was given a Finland:K-12 labelling. A testimony to the lasting significance of the film it was re-released on DVD in the late 1990s.
Cast
- Ilmari SaarelainenIlmari SaarelainenIlmari Saarelainen is a Finnish actor. His career has been mainly based on television.Saarelainen began acting in 1970 appearing in a number of TV series...
as Joonas G. Breitenfeldt (Agent 000) - Tenho SaurénTenho SaurénTenho Saurén was a Finnish actor and comic.He appeared on Finnish television several times in the 1970s and early 1980s always in comedy roles. He starred perhaps most famously as the police officer Reinikainen in the TV series of the same name, a spin-off of Tankki täyteen...
as Bank Robber - John WoodJohn Wood (English actor)John Wood, CBE was an English actor.-Biography:Wood was born in Derbyshire and studied law at Jesus College, Oxford where he was president of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. Changing to drama, Wood became known as a stage actor, appearing in numerous West End productions as well as on...
as Agent 009 - Kielo TommilaKielo TommilaKielo Tommila is a Finnish actress and stage actress.She began acting in film in 1982 making several appearances such as in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit opposite actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren and in the 2001 Timo Koivusalo film Rentun ruusu more...
as Reporter Ulla Salla - Matti RuoholaMatti RuoholaMatti Santeri Ruohola is a Finnish comic actor and voice actor.Ruohola began acting as early as 1965 and has made several appearances in mostly film but Finnish television also always in comedy...
- Jukka SipiläJukka SipiläJukka Sipilä was a prolific Finnish actor and television director.He began acting in film in the 1960s and took up TV directing shortly in the arly 1970s before concentrating on acting again...
as Inventor Doctor - Pekka ElomaaPekka ElomaaPekka Elomaa is a Finnish film actor best known for his roles in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit opposite actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren. He also appeared in the 1992 film Pirtua, pirtua, and the 1982 film Likainen puolitusina. All three films were directed by...
- Titta JokinenTitta JokinenTitta Jokinen Titta Jokinen Titta Jokinen (born 23 February 1951. Kalanti, Finland is a Finnish actress.She has appeared in both Finnish film and television since 1973. She appeared in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit opposite actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Sauren but...
as Agent - Seppo KolehmainenSeppo KolehmainenSeppo Kolehmainen was a Finnish film actor.Kolehmainen was born in Pielavesi, Finland. He appeared in Finnish films since late 1955. He appeared in the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit alongside actors Ilmari Saarelainen and Tenho Saurén...
- Matti MäntyläMatti MäntyläMatti Mäntylä is a Finnish actor who has worked predominantly on Finnish television.Mäntylä began acting in 1979 and has made many appearances mostly on TV in Finland since the early 1980s although he had appeared in several films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit...
- Martti PennanenMartti PennanenMartti Pennanen was a Finnish film and stage actor.Pennanen began acting relatively late in life in his late 40s in 1970 and has made many appearances in Finnish film throughout the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in many films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit where he...
as X - Rita PolsterRita PolsterRita Polster is a Finnish film actress.Polster began acting in Finnish film in 1976 and has made a number of appearances in Finnish film throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, appearing in many films such as the 1983 James Bond spoof Agentti 000 ja kuoleman kurvit where she acted alongside actors...
as Col. Karonov - Allan Tuppurainen as Agent 0