| Kahdeksas veljes | |
| Director: | Spede Pasanen |
| Producer: | Spede Pasanen |
| Music: | Jaakko Salo |
| Cinematography: | Kari Sohlberg |
| Editing: | Taina Kanth Irma Taina |
| Starring: | Vesa-Matti Loiri Spede Pasanen Tarja Markus Simo Salminen |
| Country: | Finland |
| Studio: | Filmituotanto Spede Pasanen Oy |
| Runtime: | 78 minutes |
| Language: | Finnish |
Kahdeksas veljes (The Eighth Brother) is a 1971 Finnish film directed by Spede Pasanen.[1] It was Pasanen's first completely independent work as a screenwriter and director. The film attracted 176,175 viewers to theaters.[2]
Despite the title, the plot bears no connection to Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers, nor is it a sequel to the earlier Spede production, Noin 7 veljestä. The only reference to the title comes in the opening credits, where it is jokingly claimed that there was, in fact, an eighth brother, whom Kivi omitted because he had been bribed.
Jalli Riivatsalo (Spede Pasanen) works as a switchboard operator at Universal Advertising Agency. However, his salary is so low that he must find extra income with the help of his friend Jaska (Vesa-Matti Loiri).
The two engage in schemes, including selling clear water as bootleg liquor and taking money from drunk restaurant patrons. Ultimately, Jalli decides to strike it rich by marrying Finland's wealthiest woman. Using the book Finland's 20 Richest Families, he identifies his bride-to-be, the daughter of CEO Tässäpuro.