Small-farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. The movie is a flashback examining the events that finally lead to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks deeper into poverty, gets into trouble with police and tax officials, all while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a real story.
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Mikko Niskanen
Pasi
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Pasin Vaimo
Tauno Paananen
Tauno
Elina Liimatainen
Elina
Ari Vainiontaus
Ari
Mauno Argillander
Manu
Paavo Pentikäinen
Reiska
Ilmari Piilonen
Karvamato
Yrjö Liehunen
Kauppias
Kaarlo Wilska
Saarnaaja
Olavi Tervahartiala
Taisto Kokki
Sulo Hokkanen
Sulo Kokki
Harri Väreluoto
Nimismies
Pertti Weckström
Lääkäri
Helinä Tevi-Pekkanen
Pasin Vaimon Sisar
Mikko Niskanen
Director
Mikko Niskanen
Writer
Mikko Niskanen
Producer
Mikko Niskanen
Director of Photography
Seppo Immonen
Director of Photography
Kimmo Simula
Director of Photography
Juhani Sarro
Director of Photography
Juhani Voutilainen
Director of Photography
Erkki Ertama
Original Music Composer
Jyrki Rapp
Editor
Pirkko Ahvio
Costume Design
Jorma Lindfors
Production Design
