Eight Deadly Shots 1972
8.4 / 10
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Pasi
... Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
... Reiska
... Tauno, "Tanu"
... Elina, "Ellu"
... Ari
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Release Date:
Sep 15, 1972 (Finland)
Run Time:
2hr 25`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Eight Deadly Shots - Eight Deadly Shots
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Script Supervisor
Cast
... Pasi
... Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
... Reiska
... Tauno, "Tanu"
... Elina, "Ellu"
... Ari
... Manu
... Sulo Kokki
... Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
... Kauppias - Shopkeeper
... Kalle
... Taisto Kokki
... Saarnaaja - Preacher
Produced By
... Producer
... Location Manager
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