The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Two men, Nieminen and Varjola, commit a mail van robbery. Varjola betrays his friend: shoots him and takes the loot. Nieminen is arrested, but he refuses to reveal his accomplice's name. On his first leave on prison Nieminen finds Varjola in a small town, where he has became the mayor. Varjola, of course, is shocked to see his old friend again.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Veikko AaltonenWriter
- Aki KaurismäkiWriter
- Veikko AaltonenDirector
- Leo FrimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Juhani NiemeläNieminen
- Esko NikkariVarjola
- Kaija PakarinenLeena Palo
- Seppo MäkiReidar
- Leo FrimanTaavitsa
- Riitta HuhtasaloMrs. Varjola
- Jouko JokinenDriver of Post-Office Van
- Pekka HolmaPostman
- Jouni PenttiläGas Station Attendant
- Pentti VaahteraElection Official
- Veera AaltonenVarjola's Daughter
- Markus AllanSinger