The Unhanged

The Unhanged (Finnish: Hirttämättömät) is a 1971 Finnish western comedy film directed by Spede Pasanen and Vesa-Matti Loiri. It serves as the sequel to the 1970 film Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika. The movie features Spede Pasanen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Simo Salminen, and Olavi Ahonen, with Pasanen and Loiri originally intended to appear in the first film but unable due to an injury. The two main characters are parody versions of The Lone Ranger and his sidekick Tonto.

The film was released the same year as Kahdeksas Veljes and Saatanan Radikaalit, both of which Spede produced. Despite none of these films achieving box-office success, Spede won a joint producer's Jussi Award for his efforts. A remake of The Unhanged, directed by and starring Andrei Alén, was released in 2022.

The plot follows The Lonely Rider (Loiri) and Tonto (Salminen), who capture the outlaw Speedy Gonzales (Pasanen) and embark on a journey to collect the reward. Their travels lead them through the desert without water, battling Indians, only to discover they have returned full circle.

The film was financed by the Finnish Film Foundation, with the grant originally intended for an unproduced project called Kauhukakara. It reuses Western village sets from the first film and pokes fun at Western film conventions. The music was composed by Jaakko Salo, differing stylistically from its predecessor with a less guitar-heavy score. Olavi Ahonen appears in a self-referential role as both Bartender and Sheriff, among other titles.