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Cast
Åke Lindman
as inspector Olavi Susikoski
Bruno O'Ya
as Bruno Linden
Kate O'Mara
as Karen Linden
Anne Pohtamo
as Harriet Berg
Nanny Westerlund
as Lydia Lindström
Jukka-Pekka Palo
as Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä
as Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori
as Etsivä Laine
Kauko Helovirta
as Tohtori Oiva Berg
Hannu Huuska
as Tavaratalon vaateosaston myyjä
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes7
DirectorLars G. Thelestam
WritersIsmo Sajakorpi, Matti-Juhani Karila, Lars G. Thelestam
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Unknown Friend
About An Unknown Friend
The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.
Directed by Lars G. Thelestam, An Unknown Friend leans on a strong ensemble — Åke Lindman, Bruno O'Ya, Kate O'Mara — 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 crime titles of 1978.
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