Eight Deadly Shots (1972– )
"Kahdeksan surmanluotia" (original title)

Small-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 ... See full summary »

Stars:

Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Mikko Niskanen, Paavo Pentikäinen

2 wins.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala	...	Vaimo - Pasi's Wife

Storyline

Small-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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Plot Keywords:

poverty | police | produced by director | based on real person | moonshine | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

29 March 1972 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Eight Deadly Shots

Filming Locations:

Konginkangas, Äänekoski, Finland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Käpy-Filmi, Yleisradio (YLE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min 316 min (original)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was edited by Jörn Donner for a theatrical release.

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Connections

Featured in Ohjaaja matkalla ihmiseksi - Mikko Niskasen tarina: Osa 2 (2010)

User Reviews

I really like this film.

This film is in my opinion one of the few really great Finnish films. I think the longer version for television is by far better then the short movie version. This work of art has stood the test of time and is still today very meaningfull. The acting, especially the amateurs used in various roles emphazise the overall impact of the film. No matter what one thinks about the actual events that took place this film conveys something universal about humanity and should be appreciated by a wider audience.