Every Tom, Dick and Urpo (2023)
A letter, received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program, hopes that in this era of #metoo and many other well-meaning campaigns, attention will be drawn to an unpleasant phenomenon, the use of the name Urpo as a synonym for idiot. In this warm-hearted and humorous documentary, four men called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name on their lives. Is the use of Urpo still decent in 2023?
Director: Karoliina Gröndahl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: September 16, 2023
Cast
- Urpo Kangas - Self
- Urpo Kaarela - Self
- Urpo Nylander - Self
- Urpo Ari Kangas - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jesse Jokinen, Mauri Lähdesmäki
Editing: Mervi Junkkonen
Production: Napafilms
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
insult, finland, name
More Films by Director: Karoliina Gröndahl
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Every Tom, Dick and Urpo about?
- A letter, received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program, hopes that in this era of #metoo and many other well-meaning campaigns, attention will be drawn to an unpleasant phenomenon, the use of the name Urpo as a synonym for idiot. In this warm-hearted and humorous documentary, four men called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name on their lives. Is the use of Urpo still decent in 2023?
- Who directed Every Tom, Dick and Urpo?
- Every Tom, Dick and Urpo was directed by Karoliina Gröndahl.
- Who stars in Every Tom, Dick and Urpo?
- Every Tom, Dick and Urpo stars Urpo Kangas, Urpo Kaarela, Urpo Nylander, Urpo Ari Kangas.
- How long is Every Tom, Dick and Urpo?
- Every Tom, Dick and Urpo has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Every Tom, Dick and Urpo?
- Every Tom, Dick and Urpo is a Documentary film.
- Where was Every Tom, Dick and Urpo produced?
- Every Tom, Dick and Urpo was produced in Finland.