Pohjantähteet

Director Paavali Pohja is trying to make a movie.What makes it harder is the dislike between him and the main star Lötjönen, and also the triangle that includes the female lead Merju.Pohjan tähteet (1969) is directed by Ere Kokkonen and produced by Spede Pasanen.The writers are Pasanen, Kokkonen and Loiri.It's the first Spede movie shot in color.This movie has the usual Spede cast.There is Vesa-Matti Loiri playing Paavali Pohja.Simo Salminen plays Törrönen, the cinematographer.Ville-Veikko Salminen plays the part of Igor Lötjönen.The female lead is done by Arja Saijonmaa, who wasn't seen in other Spede movies.Hillevi Lagerstam is Räntäsalo.Director Kokkonen is seen as Pöyhönen.Veikko Sinisalo is seen as Suohullu Pähkä.Pasanen himself plays the producer Sinisanta.This is the first movie where Spede doesn't play one of the leading members.His wife at the time, Pirjo Pasanen, plays Neiti Hiiva.I saw this movie on a DVD yesterday, but I have seen it before.This movie isn't your typical Spede movie.But it doesn't lack in funniness.It's very funny when Pohja is doing a scene in a sauna.He has a hard time directing with a bunch of naked ladies behind her.Also, when Pohja and Lötjönen try to get to Merju's bed, is hilarious.The song, "Alle Lujaa", sang by Salminen, is a classic.It really teaches you to drive a bit slower.Kari Sohlberg won a Jussi award from Best Cinematography.This movie is really worth seeing for Spede fans, why not for others as well.