
Cinetrā

Cinetrā

Kahdeksan surmanluotia (original title)
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Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
Cast: Mikko Niskanen, Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Paavo Pentikäinen, Tauno Paananen, Elina Liimatainen, Ari Vainiontaus, Mauno Argillander, Sulo Hokkanen, Ilmari Piilonen, Yrjö Liehunen, Kalle Kellokangas, Olavi Tervahartiala, Kaarlo Wilska
Writer: Mikko Niskanen (Writer)
Cinematographer: Mikko Niskanen, Juhani Voutilainen
Production Designer: Jorma Lindfors
Editors: Jörn Donner, Jyrki Rapp
Composer: Erkki Ertama
Costume Designer: Pirkko Ahvio
Direction team: Helinä Tevi-Pekkanen (Script Supervisor)
Producer: Mikko Niskanen
Production: YLE, Käpy-Filmi