Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1972-09-15 Finland 145 Min. PG-13
7.7 18 votes
Drama

Overview

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 is Pasi
Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala is Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Paavo Pentikäinen is Reiska
Reiska
Tauno Paananen is Tauno,
Tauno, "Tanu"
Elina Liimatainen is Elina,
Elina, "Ellu"
Ari Vainiontaus is Ari
Ari
Mauno Argillander is Manu
Manu
Sulo Hokkanen is Sulo Kokki
Sulo Kokki
Ilmari Piilonen is Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
Yrjö Liehunen is Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Kalle Kellokangas is Kalle
Kalle
Olavi Tervahartiala is Taisto Kokki
Taisto Kokki
Kaarlo Wilska is Saarnaaja - Preacher
Saarnaaja - Preacher

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