Eight Deadly Shots
Sep 15, 1972 · 2h 25m
Director
Mikko NiskanenOverview
Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
Cast of Eight Deadly Shots
Mikko NiskanenPasi
Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaVaimo - Pasi's Wife
Paavo PentikäinenReiska
Tauno PaananenTauno, "Tanu"- Elina LiimatainenElina, "Ellu"
- Ari VainiontausAri
- Mauno ArgillanderManu
- Sulo HokkanenSulo Kokki
- Ilmari PiilonenRiistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
- Yrjö LiehunenKauppias - Shopkeeper
- Kalle KellokangasKalle
- Olavi TervahartialaTaisto Kokki
Kaarlo WilskaSaarnaaja - Preacher
Crew of Eight Deadly Shots
- Mikko NiskanenWriter, Director of Photography, Director, Producer
- Erkki ErtamaOriginal Music Composer
- Seppo ImmonenDirector of Photography
- Kimmo SimulaDirector of Photography
- Juhani VoutilainenDirector of Photography
- Juhani SarroDirector of Photography
Jörn DonnerEditor- Jyrki RappEditor
- Jorma LindforsProduction Design
- Pirkko AhvioCostume Design
- Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaWardrobe Coordinator
- Kai HonkanenStill Photographer
- Veijo LehtiProduction Sound Mixer
- Kaarlo WilskaLocation Manager
- Helinä Tevi-PekkanenScript Supervisor
About Eight Deadly Shots
What is Eight Deadly Shots about?
Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
When was Eight Deadly Shots released?
Eight Deadly Shots was released on September 15, 1972.
How long is Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
Who directed Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots was directed by Mikko Niskanen.
Who is in the cast of Eight Deadly Shots?
The cast of Eight Deadly Shots includes Mikko Niskanen (Pasi), Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala (Vaimo - Pasi's Wife), Paavo Pentikäinen (Reiska), Tauno Paananen (Tauno, "Tanu") and Elina Liimatainen (Elina, "Ellu").