Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook is a comedy film directed by Ere Kokkonen, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. It is the first anniversary of Uuno and Elisabet. Uuno has placed a bet with his friend Härski-Hartikainen a year ago, that if Uuno can take just one year of marriage with Elisabet, Hartikainen will treat him a festive dinner. However, Hartikainen buys a lottery ticket for Uuno, who agrees to deduct it from his debt – and the festive dinner is reduced to a can of milk and half a sausage. As it happens, Uuno becomes the lottery winner of 1.5 million marks, only to soon realize he doesn't own a single penny yet. Mister Tossavainen arrives and offers to finance Uuno before he actually gets the jackpot. Thus, Uuno gets to live a rich live on credit. He buys a raccoon fur, leopard swimming trunks and a couple of Mercedes-Benzes. Women begin to fancy Uuno and so does his father-in-law. As time goes by it is revealed, though, that Uuno is not actually a lottery winner, and so he has to escape the anger of others to Härski's car repair shop.

Who’s in it. Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook stars Vesa-Matti Loiri as Uuno Turhapuro, Marjatta Raita as Elisabeth Turhapuro, Tapio Hämäläinen as Voldemar Tuura and Marita Nordberg as Mrs. Tuura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lottery-Winner U.K.K. Emptybrook tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.