Thriller ·Mystery · Finland · 2010 · 1h 46m

Priest of Evil

Harjunpää & pahan pappi

Director

Cast

Peter Franzén as Timo Harjunpää Irina Björklund as Elisa Harjunpää Sampo Sarkola as Johannes Heino Jenni Banerjee as Onerva Nykänen Rosa Salomaa as Paulina Harjunpää Niilo Syväoja as Matti

Crew

Rauno Ronkainen — Director of Photography Benjamin Mercer — Editor Tomi Malm — Original Music Composer Jyrki Rahkonen — Original Music Composer Leo Viirret — Screenplay Matti Yrjänä Joensuu — Novel

Synopsis

Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unable to recover from the loss of his family. He seeks revenge against his daughter's killer, while in his work he investigates strange deaths in the Helsinki metro that turn out to be the work of a serial killer.

Mood & Themes

daughter based on novel or book police detective serial killer police corruption mental problems

Key Collaborators

Olli Saarela Director Rauno Ronkainen Director of Photography Benjamin Mercer Editor Tomi Malm Original Music Composer Jyrki Rahkonen Original Music Composer Leo Viirret Screenplay Matti Yrjänä Joensuu Novel Ilkka Matila Producer Päivi Kettunen Production Design Anna Vilppunen Costume Design

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