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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Drama
Votes2
DirectorAtro Lahtela
WritersAtro Lahtela
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Eye for an Eye
About An Eye for an Eye
Sisters Kiia and Eija moved away from the village of Pirunperä in Kainuu after their father committed suicide. Kiia has become a sculptor and is plagued by nightmares related to her home village. Kiia returns to her hometown to create sculptures for the local church. At the same time, she investigates her father's and her hometown's past.
Directed by Atro Lahtela, An Eye for an Eye leans on a strong ensemble — Meri Nenonen, Jani Volanen, Jukka-Pekka Palo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1999.
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