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Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

Movie ★ 7.7 145 min

Drama

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.

Mikko Niskanen Writer Mikko Niskanen Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 15, 1972
Runtime
145 min
IMDb
tt0137863
Country
Language
Studio
, Käpy-Filmi

Themes

Cast

Mikko Niskanen Mikko Niskanen Pasi Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala Vaimo - Pasi's Wife Paavo Pentikäinen Paavo Pentikäinen Reiska Tauno Paananen Tauno, "Tanu" Elina Liimatainen Elina, "Ellu" Ari Vainiontaus Ari Mauno Argillander Manu Sulo Hokkanen Sulo Kokki Ilmari Piilonen Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper Yrjö Liehunen Kauppias - Shopkeeper Kalle Kellokangas Kalle Olavi Tervahartiala Taisto Kokki Kaarlo Wilska Kaarlo Wilska Saarnaaja - Preacher

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Frequently asked questions

What is Eight Deadly Shots about?
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.
Who directed Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots was directed by Mikko Niskanen.
Who stars in Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots stars Mikko Niskanen, Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Paavo Pentikäinen, Tauno Paananen.
When was Eight Deadly Shots released?
Eight Deadly Shots is a 1972 drama film.
Where can I watch Eight Deadly Shots?
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