The Good Son

The Good Son

2011•1h 28m•4.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.6/10(14)

When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.

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Bufo

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Samuli Niittymäki

Ilmari / Elder Son

Elina Knihtilä

Elina Knihtilä

Leila / Mother

Eero Aho

Eero Aho

Aimo / Author

Anna Paavilainen

Anna Paavilainen

Karita / waitress

Eetu Julin

Unto / Younger son

Kaisa Hela

Kaisa Hela

Lilli

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

Siiri

Pekka Valkeejärvi

Hannu

Antti Raivio

Antti Raivio

Kari

Simo Tamminen

Simo Tamminen

Man at the cafe

Kim-Mikael Ahosvaara

Helander

Severi Saarinen

Severi Saarinen

Simo

Antti Hietala

Karita's boss

Jonas Nourisson

Bartender

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