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Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

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2012•1h 36m•5.7/10
CrimeAction

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5.7/10(26)

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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Production

Solar Films

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Antti Reini

Antti Reini

Jussi Vares

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

Taisto Raappana

Aake Kalliala

Aake Kalliala

Paskamantteli

Merja Larivaara

Merja Larivaara

Elisabeth Raappana

Petteri Summanen

Petteri Summanen

Konstaapeli Larva

Markku Maalismaa

Markku Maalismaa

Pastori Hukkanen

Tomi Salmela

Tomi Salmela

Peitsara

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Sulo Hento

Pekka Huotari

Pekka Huotari

Kalle Riutta

Jarmo Mäkinen

Jarmo Mäkinen

Juhana Sulander

Eppu Salminen

Juhani Luusalmi

Matti Onnismaa

Matti Onnismaa

Pastori Alanen

Petteri Ahomaa

Pankinjohtaja

Ari Piispa

Ari Piispa

Nimismies Toivonen

Kari Tapio

Kari Tapio

Self

Ulla-Britt Boström

Leskirouva Helga Grannas

Heini Kanniainen

Anna-Liisa Vaara

Juuli Kanniainen

Anna-Liisa Vaara nuorena

Taina Malmikare

Anna-Liisan täti

Tarja Hemminki

Larvan vaimo

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