The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Matti KassilaDirector
- Heikki SarmantoOriginal Music Composer
- Matti KassilaScreenplay
- Taavi KassilaScreenplay
Cast
- Hannu LauriAsko Mertanen
- Laila RäikkäEeva-Maria Kilpinen
- Antti LitjaDetective Sergeant Hanhivaara
- Esa SaarioDetective Lieutenant Kairamo
- Aake KallialaDetective Siika
- Markku HuhtamoDetective Huhtanen
- Markku NieminenDetective Rimpiaho
- Tarmo ManniPresident of the Republic
- Martti PennanenOllila
- Lauri VääräPresident's Adjutant
- Rauha PunttiElsa Maijala
- Pentti JärventieOlavi Maijala
Stills
Themes
based on novel or booksadistic psychopathassassination of president