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Movie poster: Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012)
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Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

2012 · 96 min Crime Action
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

The body of a young woman whose heart has been ripped out of her chest is found in a remote are in Finland. The finder of the body, a dismissed pastor, hires private investigator Jussi Vares to investigate the crime. Vares uncovers a criminal ring involved in extortion, religious scams, exploitation of minors and stock market speculation.

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Original Title Vares – Kaidan tien kulkijat
Year 2012
Country Finland
Genre Crime, Action
Director Anders Engström
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a classic Nordic noir trajectory, relying on the gritty atmosphere of small-town Finland and a protagonist whose weariness feels earned. It explores the rot beneath respectability, where stock fraud and exploitation wear the mask of faith.

What lingers after the case is closed is not the violence, but the quiet corrosion of ordinary greed. A solid entry for those who prefer their crime stories without polish. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Anders Engström

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