Vares: Garter Snake
2011 · 1h 37m
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Lauri Törhönen
Overview
In the heat of the night, a man from faraway plays the piano. In the local hillside prison, a bitter double-crossed convict stares at the city life over the roofs. A revenge is brewing in his mind; the blood-thirsty killer prepares his escape. Vares gets a client who needs private investigations. Despite the beautiful wife, Vares smells a rat... In the middle of the summer night, a shot rings out. One life comes to an end and Vares finds changes in his assignment. The clues lead him to first-hand encounters and second-hand bookshops; a visit to the gym reveals a drug-smuggling route from Stockholm... Vares finds himself entangled in hot money and cool silk. In the background slithers a cunning garter snake.
Director and cast
- Lauri Törhönen Director
- Antti Reini as Jussi Vares
- Eppu Salminen as Juhani Luusalmi
- Jasper Pääkkönen as Kyypakkaus
- Maria Järvenhelmi as Anna Huttunen
- Ilkka Heiskanen as Komisario Hautavainio
- Katja Kiuru as Inga
- Carl-Kristian Rundman as Pauli Kontio
- Matti Onnismaa as Pastori Alanen
- Mikko Leppilampi Cast
- Rebecca Viitala Cast
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