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An Unknown Friend (1978)

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Lars G. Thelestam

Synopsis

The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.

Actors

Åke Lindman
Åke Lindman
inspector Olavi Susikoski
Bruno O'Ya
Bruno O'Ya
Bruno Linden
Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mara
Karen Linden
Anne Pohtamo
Anne Pohtamo
Harriet Berg
Nanny Westerlund
Nanny Westerlund
Lydia Lindström
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä
Risto Mäkelä
Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori
Pekka Autiovuori
Etsivä Laine
Kauko Helovirta
Kauko Helovirta
Tohtori Oiva Berg
Hannu Huuska
Hannu Huuska
Tavaratalon vaateosaston myyjä
Kaarlo Juurela
Kaarlo Juurela
Toimistovirkailija kirkkoherranvirastossa
Leila Itkonen
Leila Itkonen
Lydia Lindström
Martti Kuningas
Martti Kuningas
Yömajan valvoja
Heidi Krohn
Heidi Krohn
Yöhoitaja teho-osastolla
Martti Kuisma
Martti Kuisma
Taksikuski
Lauri Leino
Lauri Leino
Yömajan asukki
Tiia Louste
Tiia Louste
Matkatoimistovirkailija
Marita Nordberg
Marita Nordberg
Rappioalkoholisti
Pertti Palo
Pertti Palo
Portieeri
Esa Saario
Esa Saario
Tietokoneoperaattori
Elvi Saarnio
Elvi Saarnio
Nakkikioskin myyjä
Ismo Sajakorpi
Ismo Sajakorpi
Ahvenaisen ryyppykaveri
Seela Sella
Seela Sella
Rouva Loimaa
Lars Svedberg
Lars Svedberg
Vakuutustarkastaja Rantamaa
Leena Uotila
Leena Uotila
Tarjoilija

Crews

Lars G. Thelestam
Lars G. Thelestam
Director
Pentti Helanne
Pentti Helanne
Producer
Esko Nevalainen
Esko Nevalainen
Director of Photography
Matti-Juhani Karila
Matti-Juhani Karila
Writer
Ismo Sajakorpi
Ismo Sajakorpi
Writer
Lars G. Thelestam
Lars G. Thelestam
Writer
Mauri Sariola
Mauri Sariola
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Tuntematon Ystävä -elokuvan ennakkomainos (1978)
Tuntematon ystävä / An Unknown Friend (1978) Trailer

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