An Unknown Friend (1978)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.891 |
Directed By
Lars G. Thelestam
Crew
Ismo Sajakorpi
Mauri Sariola
Matti-Juhani Karila
Lars G. Thelestam
Lars G. Thelestam
Pentti Helanne
Esko Nevalainen
TOP CAST
Åke Lindman
inspector Olavi Susikoski
Bruno O'Ya
Bruno Linden
Kate O'Mara
Karen Linden
Anne Pohtamo
Harriet Berg
Nanny Westerlund
Lydia Lindström
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä
Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori
Etsivä Laine
Kauko Helovirta
Tohtori Oiva Berg
Hannu Huuska
Tavaratalon vaateosaston myyjä
Kaarlo Juurela
Toimistovirkailija kirkkoherranvirastossa
Leila Itkonen
Lydia Lindström
Martti Kuningas
Yömajan valvoja
Heidi Krohn
Yöhoitaja teho-osastolla
Martti Kuisma
Taksikuski
Lauri Leino
Yömajan asukki
Tiia Louste
Matkatoimistovirkailija
Marita Nordberg
Rappioalkoholisti
Pertti Palo
Portieeri
Esa Saario
Tietokoneoperaattori
Elvi Saarnio
Nakkikioskin myyjä
Ismo Sajakorpi
Ahvenaisen ryyppykaveri
Seela Sella
Rouva Loimaa
Lars Svedberg
Vakuutustarkastaja Rantamaa
Leena Uotila
Tarjoilija
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