An Unknown Friend (1978)
Tuntematon ystävä (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Thriller
- 20 Jan 1978 (Finland)
- Movie
The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruna and Karen make sure that it pays off.
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Cast
| Kate O'Mara | ... |
Karen Lindén / 'Judith Russell' / 'Berit Lindström'
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| Bruno O'Ya | ... |
Bruno Lindén / 'Furman' / 'priest'
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| Åke Lindman | ... |
Olavi Susikoski
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| Anne Marie Pohtamo | ... |
Dr. Harriet Berg
(as Anne Pohtamo)
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Nanny Westerlund | ... |
Lydia Lindström
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| Jukka-Pekka Palo | ... |
Risto Antero Ahvenainen
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Risto Mäkelä | ... |
Unto Åkerblom
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Pekka Autiovuori | ... |
Det. Laine
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Kauko Helovirta | ... |
Dr. Oiva Berg
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Hannu Huuska | ... |
Salesman
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Kaarlo Juurela | ... |
Clerk at the parish office
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Leila Itkonen | ... |
Lydia's neighbor
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Martti Kuningas | ... |
Night shelter supervisor
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| Heidi Krohn | ... |
Night nurse
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Martti Kuisma | ... |
Taxi driver
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Lauri Leino | ... |
Man in the night shelter
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Tiia Louste | ... |
Travel agency official
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Marita Nordberg | ... |
Alcoholic
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Pertti Palo | ... |
Receptionist
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Esa Saario | ... |
Computer operator
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Elvi Saarnio | ... |
Hot-dog saleswoman
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Ismo Sajakorpi | ... |
Ahvenainen's fellow drinker
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| Seela Sella | ... |
Mrs. Loimaa
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Lars Svedberg | ... |
Rantamaa
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Leena Uotila | ... |
Waitress
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Saad El Fassi El Halfaoui | ... |
Moroccan police inspector
(as Saad el Fassi el Halfaoui)
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Ahmed Soussi | ... |
Moroccan police
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Abdeslam Saidi | ... |
Moroccan police
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Rauno Lehtinen | ... |
Musician in the dance band (uncredited)
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Jörgen Petersen | ... |
Musician in the dance band (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lars G. Thelestam | ||
Written by
| Matti-Juhani Karila | ... | (writer) |
| Ismo Sajakorpi | ... | (writer) |
| Mauri Sariola | ... | (novel) |
| Lars G. Thelestam | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Pentti Helanne | ... | producer |
| Dennis Livson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rauno Lehtinen | ||
Cinematography by
| Esko Nevalainen | ||
Editing by
| Keijo Virtanen | ||
Editorial Department
| Gunnar Andersson | ... | colorist |
| Liisa Pernu | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Asko Apajalahti | ||
Costume Design by
| Asko Apajalahti | ||
Makeup Department
| Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Lindholm | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ismo Sajakorpi | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Berndt Frithiof | ... | sound mixer |
| Christer Hööst | ... | sound editor |
| Jouko Lehmuskallio | ... | sound |
| Lasse Litovaara | ... | sound |
| Christer Sidelöv | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Harri Sutinen | ... | sound |
| Per Wallenius | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eero Harju | ... | lighting technician |
| Juha Jalasti | ... | assistant camera |
| Kalevi Korte | ... | camera operator |
| Tomi Lamminen | ... | still photographer |
| Markku Markkanen | ... | lighting technician |
| Torsti Nyholm | ... | lighting technician |
Location Management
| Ahmed Darif | ... | location manager: Morocco |
| Kai Hurme | ... | assistant location manager |
| Matti Ollila | ... | location manager |
| Seppo Ritvanen | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Harri Sutinen | ... | music recordist |
| Per Wallenius | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Raili Taylor | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Heikki Harvilahti | ... | marketing producer |
| Sonja Mäkinen | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AB Svensk Filmindustri (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Eini Carlstedt (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1980) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV2)
- VL-Media (2018) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
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Box Office
| Budget | FIM2,400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Soundtracks | Strangers Can Turn To Lovers See more » |