Crime ·Action · Finland · 2012 · 1h 36m

Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men

Vares – Kaidan tien kulkijat

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Director
Anders Engström
Cast
Antti Reini as Jussi Vares Peter Franzén as Taisto Raappana Aake Kalliala as Paskamantteli Merja Larivaara as Elisabeth Raappana Petteri Summanen as Konstaapeli Larva Markku Maalismaa as Pastori Hukkanen
Crew
Jari Mutikainen — Director of Photography Anders Engström — Editor DJ Slow — Original Music Composer Samuli Laiho — Original Music Composer Mika Karttunen — Screenplay Reijo Mäki — Novel
Synopsis

The body of a young woman whose heart has been ripped out of her chest is found in a remote are in Finland. The finder of the body, a dismissed pastor, hires private investigator Jussi Vares to investigate the crime. Vares uncovers a criminal ring involved in extortion, religious scams, exploitation of minors and stock market speculation.

Mood & Themes
infidelitysuicidesexual abusebased on novel or bookalcoholviolence against womensexual violencemurderreligionpreacherprivate detectivereligious cult
Key Collaborators
Anders Engström Director Jari Mutikainen Director of Photography Anders Engström Editor DJ Slow Original Music Composer Samuli Laiho Original Music Composer Mika Karttunen Screenplay Reijo Mäki Novel Markus Selin Producer Jukka Helle Producer Betsy Ångerman Production Design Janne Karjalainen Costume Design
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