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Director:
Mikko Niskanen
Writer:
Mikko Niskanen (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Small-farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
I really like this film. more (2 total)

Cast

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Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala ... Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Mikko Niskanen ... Pasi
Paavo Pentikäinen ... Reiska
Tauno Paananen ... Tanu
Elina Liimatainen ... Ellu
Ari Vainiontaus ... Ari
Mauno Argillander ... Manu
Kaarlo Wilska ... Saarnaaja - Preacher
Yrjö Liehunen ... Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Ilmari Piilonen ... Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
Sulo Hokkanen ... Sulo Kokki
Veikko Vakoniemi ... I mies / first man
Toini Penttinen ... Emäntä (matron)
Kalle Kellokangas ... Kalle
Veikko Paananen ... II mies / second man
Hilja Suominen ... Postinhoitaja / postmistress
Alpo Kuivakangas ... Isäntä / naapurin poika - Farmer
Eino Pekkola ... Naapurin mies (neighbor)
Olavi Tervahartiala ... Taisto Kokki
Matti Nurminen ... II poliisi - second policeman
Esko Nikkari ... VI poliisi - 6th policeman
Atte Kaskari ... I työnjohtaja / First Foreman)
Markku Hannula ... II työnjohtaja - second foreman
Regina Pekkola ... Morsian (Bride)
Seppo Niskanen ... Sulhanen / groom
Otto Minkkinen ... Kunnanhallituksen puheenjohtaja / municipal chairman
Lasse Laasjärvi ... Kunnansihteeri - Municipal Secretary
Kaarina Ronkainen ... Pankkineiti / bank clerk
Arvi Pynnönen ... Arvi / mies
Pentti Sorvalin Orkesteri
Arvo Sepänmaa ... Johtaja (manager)
Niilo Liimatainen ... Autonkuljettaja / Driver
Kari Franck ... Puhuja Helsingistä - speaker from Helsinki
Pertti Weckström ... Doctor
Aarne Hytönen ... Työnjohtaja / Foreman
Sakari Niskanen ... I Poliisi (Policeman)
Sulo Olkkonen ... II Poliisi (Policeman)
Jorma Lindfors ... III Poliisi / Policeman
Harri Väreluoto ... Nimismies - Police Chief
Toivo Parantainen ... Opettaja (teacher)
Timo Niskanen ... I poika / first boy
Rauno Hiironen ... II poika (second boy)
Helinä Tevi ... Vaimon sisar (Pasi's Sister-in-law)
Uno Gustafson ... Taksoituslautakunnan puheenjohtaja
Ilmari Laitinen ... Taksoituslautakunnan jäsen
Aleksi Penttinen ... Hevosen ostaja / horse buyer
Riku Rinkama ... Tuomari (Judge)
Toivo Kähkönen ... IV poliisi / Policeman #4
Ilmari Liimatainen ... Naapurin isäntä / Man from neighbour
Signe Liimatainen ... Naapurin emäntä / woman from neighbour
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Directed by
Mikko Niskanen 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Mikko Niskanen  writer

Produced by
Mikko Niskanen .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Erkki Ertama 
 
Cinematography by
Seppo Immonen 
Kimmo Simula 
Juhani Voutilainen 
 
Film Editing by
Jyrki Rapp 
Jörn Donner (uncredited)
 
Art Direction by
Jorma Lindfors 
 
Costume Design by
Pirkko Ahvio 
 
Art Department
Kaarlo Wilska .... property master
 
Sound Department
Veijo Lehti .... sound
 
Music Department
Kari Tamminen .... music recordist
 
Other crew
Juhani Liedevaara .... researcher
Mikko Niskanen .... researcher
Helinä Pekkanen .... script supervisor
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Åtta dödande skott (Finland: Swedish title)
Eight Deadly Shots (USA)
Les huit balles meurtrières (France) (festival title) [fr]
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Runtime:
145 min | Finland:316 min (original version)
Country:
Finland
Language:
Finnish
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Certification:
Finland:K-8 (TV version) (video rating) (1986) | Finland:S (theatrical version) (1972)
Filming Locations:
Konginkangas, Äänekoski, Finland
Company:
Käpy-Filmi more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Was edited by Jörn Donner for a theatrical release. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Tuntematon Niskanen (2001) (TV) more

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User Comments

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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
I really like this film., 7 December 1999
10/10
Author: Member

This film is in my opinion one of the few really great Finnish films. I think the longer version for television is by far better then the short movie version. This work of art has stood the test of time and is still today very meaningfull. The acting, especially the amateurs used in various roles emphazise the overall impact of the film. No matter what one thinks about the actual events that took place this film conveys something universal about humanity and should be appreciated by a wider audience.

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