Eight Deadly Shots
Watch TrailerFarmer Pasi, cornered by poverty and an unforgiving system, in a moment of sheer desperation shoots the policemen who have come to arrest him. The remainder of the film unfolds as an extended flashback, meticulously tracing the path to this tragedy. We witness a man's gradual descent into destitution, his brutal clashes with police and tax authorities, and the slow erosion of his family life under the weight of despair. This stark drama, based on a true story, lays bare the grinding machinery that crushes an ordinary man.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Kahdeksan surmanluotia |
| Year | 1972 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Mikko Niskanen |
| Runtime | 145 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.7/10 (19 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is more than a crime drama; it's a social parable and a ruthless study of systemic violence. The camera remains cold and objective, documenting not a hero, but the process of a man being transformed into a victim by the very society meant to protect him.
What lingers after the credits is the chilling weight of inevitability. The film offers a stark, unflinching look at an environment where dignity is a luxury and despair becomes the only rational response. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Mikko Niskanen
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The grim, muted world of rural Finland; mud, hopelessness, and simmering quiet rage.
🎭 Cast
Mikko Niskanen
Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
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
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