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Vodka, Mr. Palmu (1969)

Vodka, Mr. Palmu poster
Original title
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu
Directed by
Matti Kassila
Genre
thriller film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
K-12
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A retired inspector is called in to help solve the murder of a reporter for the Finnish Broadcasting Company. He navigates suspects and clues while working with the broadcaster.

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What happens

Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, Inspector Palmu) is a 1969 film directed by Matti Kassila. It is the fourth and final part of the Inspector Palmu series and the only part of the series to be filmed in color. The film is also the only one not to be based on a novel by Mika Waltari. The film sees a now-retired and married Palmu helping the Finnish Broadcasting company discover the truth behind the murder of one of their reporters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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