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Release Year1944
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes2
DirectorYrjö Norta
WritersYrjö Norta, Kaarlo Nuorvala
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHiipivä vaara
About Hiipivä vaara
A man mixed up in suspicious activity is murdered in the studio of photographer Ilmari Lavio. At the same time a charming woman has entered the studio, but Lavio does not want to report her to the police. The photographer begins to follow the beauty who calls herself Soile Mäntymaa and through her traces a league of spies.
Directed by Yrjö Norta, Hiipivä vaara leans on a strong ensemble — Dolly von Alfthan, Pentti Saares, Ville Salminen — 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 1944.
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