Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

Drama

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

Pasi
Mikko Niskanen
Vaimo - Pasi's Wife
T Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Kalle
K Kalle Kellokangas
Taisto Kokki
O Olavi Tervahartiala
Saarnaaja - Preacher
Kaarlo Wilska
Reiska
Paavo Pentikäinen
Tauno, "Tanu"
T Tauno Paananen
Elina, "Ellu"
E Elina Liimatainen
Ari
A Ari Vainiontaus
Manu
M Mauno Argillander
Sulo Kokki
S Sulo Hokkanen
Riistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
I Ilmari Piilonen
Kauppias - Shopkeeper
Y Yrjö Liehunen

Crew

Director
Mikko Niskanen
Director of Photography
S Seppo Immonen
Director of Photography
K Kimmo Simula
Director of Photography
J Juhani Voutilainen
Director of Photography
J Juhani Sarro
Editor
J Jyrki Rapp
Producer
Mikko Niskanen
Production Design
J Jorma Lindfors
Costume Design
P Pirkko Ahvio
Writer
Mikko Niskanen
Director of Photography
Mikko Niskanen
Editor
Jörn Donner
Wardrobe Coordinator
T Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Still Photographer
K Kai Honkanen
Production Sound Mixer
V Veijo Lehti
Original Music Composer
E Erkki Ertama
Location Manager
Kaarlo Wilska
Script Supervisor
H Helinä Tevi-Pekkanen