# About Seven Brothers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/About_Seven_Brothers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/About_Seven_Brothers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Seven_Brothers > Source revision: 1305614935 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1968 Finnish film About Seven Brothers Finnish: Noin seitsemän veljestä Poster Directed by Jukka Virtanen Produced by Spede Pasanen Starring Juhani Kumpulainen Spede Pasanen Narrated by Martti Silvennoinen (uncredited) Ilkka Lipsanen Cinematography Kari Sohlberg Edited by Ossi Skurnik Music by Jaakko Salo Distributed by Finnkino Oy Release date 23 August 1968 (1968-08-23) Running time 93 min. Country Finland Language Finnish ***About Seven Brothers*** ([Finnish](/source/Finnish_language): *Noin seitsemän veljestä*; also stylised as *"Noin 7 Veljestä"*) is a 1968 comedy directed by [Jukka Virtanen](/source/Jukka_Virtanen_(director)) and which was written and produced by [Spede Pasanen](/source/Spede_Pasanen). The film is a loose parody of the [Robin Hood](/source/Robin_Hood) story. The name of the film is a take on *Seitsemän veljestä* (*[The Seven Brothers](/source/The_Seven_Brothers)*) the ground-breaking novel by Finnish author [Aleksis Kivi](/source/Aleksis_Kivi). ## Plot Synopsis The film is set in a non-specific time in history. The land is ruled by the tyrannical Lord of the Castle, Von Wurtzburg, who taxes the citizens to a point where most can only afford to wear [burlap sacks](/source/Burlap_sack). Those unable to pay are executed. Robin Hood emerges to foil the Lord's cronies' attempts at terrorizing the citizens. He joins forces with Will Scarlet, whom he saves during his introduction, as well as Friar Tuck and Long John (a smaller version of Little John). Robin also encounters the inventor Leonardo when he shoots him down from the sky while Leonardo tests his flying machine. Leonardo escaped his beautiful but nagging wife and assists Robin with a number of inventions. The film secondarily follows Sir Wilhelm, whose lands Von Wurtzburg wants. After failing to assassinate him, with traps set up by his henchman Iron Glove, he plans to wed Sir Wilhelm to his daughter, Helena, and murder him later. However, Robin Hood's gang manage to capture Von Wurtzburg's wife-to-be Venla as well as her dowry. The enraged Von Wurtzburg decides to have Sir Wilhelm masquerade as Robin Hood to capture the bandits. Sir Wilhelm is unsuccessful though, as Robin's gang imprison him, but is let loose by Venla. In the end, Sir Wilhelm returns to the castle, for some reason, with a map of where the dowry is hidden which the Lord claims (in the film, he claims to have stolen it but no scene in the film indicates this). In the meanwhile, Robin's gang trade Venla back for gold via a wench system developed by Leonardo. Von Wurtzburg finds the hidden dowry and returns it to the castle. However, Will Scarlet hides in one of the chests and infiltrates the Lord's treasury. He fools the guards into opening the door and Robin's gang is able to clear out Von Wurtzburg's treasury. Scarlet, however, is captured during the escape attempt. When Scarlet is about to be executed by hanging, Robin swoops in to rescue him from the gallows and rides off only to discover that the bagged prisoner is actually Iron Glove. Robin and his crew end up captured one-by-one through failed break out attempts. Von Wurtzburg has Robin and Iron Glove fight in arm wrestling but eventually he decides to duel him man-to-man, albeit with Robin's hands tied to a poll behind his neck. Robin and his men make a daring escape. Finally, Von Wurtzburg is about to marry Venla when the sympathetic Sir Wilhelm and Helena help Venla escape. Simultaneously, Robin's gang rally the peasants into an uprising as the Lord's soldiers head into the woods to look for the escaped Venla. A massive battle ensues, during which Leonardo is reunited with his wife while making a hot air balloon. He then flies over Von Wurtzburg's castle and drops an explosive, destroying the castle and bringing the fighting to an end. Venla winds up with Robin Hood and Von Wurtzburg, who has been led to believe Sir Wilhelm is just Hood in disguise, learns that Sir Wilhelm and his daughter have also fallen in love. The film ends with the now destitute Von Wurzburg working the fields. ## Cast - Spede Pasanen as Sir Wilhem/[Robin Hood](/source/Robin_Hood) - Juhani Kumpulainen as Lord of the Castle Von Wurtzburg - [Simo Salminen](/source/Simo_Salminen) as Mauno Munalukko (Magnus Padlock) - [Leo Jokela](/source/Leo_Jokela) as Inventor Leonardo - [Ere Kokkonen](/source/Ere_Kokkonen) as Pitkä-Jussi (Long John) - [Jukka Virtanen](/source/Jukka_Virtanen_(director)) as [Friar Tuck](/source/Friar_Tuck) - [Pirkko Kankaanpää](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pirkko_Kankaanp%C3%A4%C3%A4&action=edit&redlink=1) as Venla, Von Wurtzburg's wife-to-be - [Kaisu Vuoristo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kaisu_Vuoristo&action=edit&redlink=1) as Helena, Von Wurtzburg's daughter - [Helge Herala](/source/Helge_Herala) as Rautahanska (Iron Glove) - [Veikko Sinisalo](/source/Veikko_Sinisalo) as Takku Pop-artist [Ilkka Lipsanen](/source/Ilkka_Lipsanen), credited by his stage-name Danny, appears as a singing bard in-between major scenes to narrate the story in song-form. [Vesa-Matti Loiri](/source/Vesa-Matti_Loiri) appears in a supporting role as one of Von Wurtzburg's guards. Model [Seija Tyni](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seija_Tyni&action=edit&redlink=1) who performed in the official advertisements for the gas-station chain [Esso](/source/Esso) appears in a scene parodying the commercials. ## Production Filming occurred mostly around [Suomenlinna](/source/Suomenlinna) of [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki) with [St. Olaf's Castle](/source/St._Olaf's_Castle) of [Savonlinna](/source/Savonlinna) used for many wide-shots as a stand-in for the castle. The film's cast is composed of Pasanen's stock actors including [Simo Salminen](/source/Simo_Salminen), [Juhani Kumpulainen](/source/Juhani_Kumpulainen), Jukka Virtanen, [Ere Kokkonen](/source/Ere_Kokkonen) and [Leo Jokela](/source/Leo_Jokela). It also featured the first major performance by [Vesa-Matti Loiri](/source/Vesa-Matti_Loiri) in Spede's movies. Loiri previously acted as a child and had just graduated from acting college. Loiri and Spede would later go on to create the popular character [Uuno Turhapuro](/source/Uuno_Turhapuro). Director Virtanen was also involved in a life-threatening accident during filming when he fell out of the hot-air balloon seen during the finale.[1] Finnish pop-singer [Danny](/source/Ilkka_Lipsanen) and director Jukka Virtanen wrote the song *Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän* (Seven times Seven) to serve as the narrative of the movie, performed by Danny. Danny later released a stand-alone version with different lyrics which went on to become one of his most enduring hits. ## See also - [List of films and television series featuring Robin Hood](/source/List_of_films_and_television_series_featuring_Robin_Hood) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Jukka Virtanen, audio commentary for Noin Seitsemän Veljestä, 2003 ## External links - [*Noin 7 veljestä*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134854/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Robin Hood Characters and settings Characters Main Robin Hood Maid Marian The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield Sheriff of Nottingham Guy of Gisbourne Prince John Bishop of Hereford Richard at the Lee King Richard Merry Men Little John Much the Miller's Son Will Scarlet Arthur a Bland David of Doncaster Will Stutely Friar Tuck Alan-a-Dale Gilbert Whitehand Settings Sherwood Forest Major Oak Nottingham Loxley St Mary's Abbey, York Barnsdale Wentbridge Media Screen Film Robin Hood (1912) Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (1922) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946) The Prince of Thieves (1948) Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) Tales of Robin Hood (1951) The Story of Robin Hood (1952) The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) The Triumph of Robin Hood (1962) A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) Long Live Robin Hood (1971) Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973) The Arrows of Robin Hood (1975) Robin and Marian (1976) Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988) O Mistério de Robin Hood (1990) Robin Hood (1991) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Princess of Thieves (2001) Robin Hood (2010) Robin Hood (2018) The Death of Robin Hood (2026) TV Robin Hood (1953) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) The Legend of Robin Hood (1968) The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) Robin of Sherwood (1984) The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997) Robin Hood (2006, episodes, characters) Robyn Hood (2023) Robin Hood (2025) Animated Robin Hood Makes Good (1939) Rabbit Hood (1949) Robin Hood Daffy (1958) Robin Hoodwinked (1958) Rocket Robin Hood (1966) Robin Hood (1973) Robin Hood (1990) Young Robin Hood (1991) Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012) Sherwood (2019) Parody About Seven Brothers (1968) When Things Were Rotten (1975) The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984) Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989) Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Alternate settings Mexicali Rose (1939 film) Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964 film) Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Tamil film) Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985 Telugu film) Robin of Locksley (1996 film) Catch Me Now (2008 Chinese TV series) Alyas Robin Hood (2016 Philippines TV series) Popular culture Statue of Robin Hood Robin Hood (DC Comics character) Robin Hood (Disney character) Child ballads 8: Erlinton 102: Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter 103: Rose the Red and White Lily 115: Robyn and Gandeleyn 117: A Gest of Robyn Hode 118: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne 119: Robin Hood and the Monk 120: Robin Hood's Death 121: Robin Hood and the Potter 123: Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar 124: The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield 126: Robin Hood and the Tanner 127: Robin Hood and the Tinker 128: Robin Hood Newly Revived 129: Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon 130: Robin Hood and the Scotchman 131: Robin Hood and the Ranger 132: The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood 136: Robin Hood's Delight 138: Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale 139: Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham 140: Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires 141: Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly 142: Little John a Begging 143: Robin Hood and the Bishop 144: Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford 145: Robin Hood and Queen Katherine 146: Robin Hood's Chase 147: Robin Hood's Golden Prize 148: The Noble Fisherman 151: The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood 152: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow 153: Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight 154: A True Tale of Robin Hood Stage / theatre The Downfall and The Death of Robert Earl of Huntington (1598 and 1601 plays) The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest (1871 operetta) Robin Hood (1890 De Koven opera) The Foresters (1892 play) Robin Hood (1934 Tippett opera) Twang!! (1965 musical parody) Robin Hood (1998 ballet) Robin des Bois (2013 musical) Video games Robin of Sherwood: The Touchstones of Rhiannon (1985) Robin of the Wood (1985) Super Robin Hood (1986) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991) Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood (1991) Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (2002) Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (2003) Robin Hood's Quest (2007) Volume (2015) Hood: Outlaws & Legends (2021) Literature A Gest of Robyn Hode (probably 15th century) Ivanhoe (1819) Maid Marian (1822) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883) Bows against the Barons (1934) The Once and Future King (1958) The Outlaws of Sherwood (1988) Through a Dark Mist (1991) Lady of the Forest (1992) In the Shadow of Midnight (1994) The Last Arrow (1997) Lady of Sherwood (1999) King Raven Trilogy (2006) Music Legend (1984 soundtrack) "Robin (The Hooded Man)" "Love" (song) "Not in Nottingham" (song) "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (song) The Tale of Gamelyn Robin Hood (2010 soundtrack) Robin Hood (2018 soundtrack) Alan Dale Outlaw (2009) Holy Warrior (2010) King's Man (2011) The Outlaw Chronicles (2012–2016) Related Miss Robin Hood Son of the Guardsman The Son of Robin Hood The Bandit of Sherwood Forest Robin Hood's Larder Robin Hood Morality Test "Robot of Sherwood" "Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men" Once Upon a Time The Tales of Robin Hood (former Nottingham attraction) Once Upon a Studio Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [About Seven Brothers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Seven_Brothers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Seven_Brothers?action=history)). 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