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Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

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.

Release: 1972-09-15
Runtime: 145 min
Rating: 7.684 / 10
Cast
Mikko Niskanen
Mikko Niskanen
Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Paavo Pentikäinen
Paavo Pentikäinen
Reiska
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Tauno Paananen
Tauno, "Tanu"
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Elina Liimatainen
Elina, "Ellu"
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Ari Vainiontaus
Ari
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Mauno Argillander
Manu
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Sulo Hokkanen
Sulo Kokki
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Ilmari Piilonen
Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
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Yrjö Liehunen
Kauppias - Shopkeeper
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Kalle Kellokangas
Kalle
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Olavi Tervahartiala
Taisto Kokki
Kaarlo Wilska
Kaarlo Wilska
Saarnaaja - Preacher