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Cast
Antti Reini
as Jussi Vares
Eppu Salminen
as Juhani Luusalmi
Matti Onnismaa
as Pastori Alanen
Jasper Pääkkönen
as Kyypakkaus
Mikko Leppilampi
as Toimittaja
Maria Järvenhelmi
as Anna Huttunen
Ilkka Heiskanen
as Markku Hautavainio
Anu Sinisalo
as Laila Ronimus
Mikko Nousiainen
as Tarmo Lahti, "Lahtipoika"
Outi Mäenpää
as Asta Malmstén
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes27
DirectorAnders Engström
WritersKatariina Souri, Mika Karttunen, Anders Engström
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVares: The Kiss of Evil
About Vares: The Kiss of Evil
A young college student is found stabbed to death,and private detective Vares life takes an interesting turn when the girls family asks him to investigate the case.
Directed by Anders Engström, Vares: The Kiss of Evil leans on a strong ensemble — Antti Reini, Eppu Salminen, Matti Onnismaa — 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 2011.
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