Cast
Mikko Niskanen
as Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
as Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
Paavo Pentikäinen
as Reiska
Tauno Paananen
as Tauno, "Tanu"
Elina Liimatainen
as Elina, "Ellu"
Ari Vainiontaus
as Ari
Mauno Argillander
as Manu
Sulo Hokkanen
as Sulo Kokki
Ilmari Piilonen
as Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
Yrjö Liehunen
as Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes20
DirectorMikko Niskanen
WritersMikko Niskanen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEight Deadly Shots
About Eight Deadly Shots
Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
Directed by Mikko Niskanen, Eight Deadly Shots leans on a strong ensemble — Mikko Niskanen, Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Paavo Pentikäinen — 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 drama titles of 1972.
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