Underplayed Gems

The Geography of Fear (2000)

The Geography of Fear poster
Original title
Pelon maantiede
Directed by
Auli Mantila
Genre
drama film, crime film, thriller film, social film
Country
Germany, Finland
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
K-16
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman navigates a dangerous and oppressive environment. The story explores how fear shapes her decisions and relationships.

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What happens

Geography of Fear (Finnish: Pelon maantiede) is a 2000 Finnish-Danish-French-German thriller film written and directed by Auli Mantila. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Anja Kauranen, first published in Finland in 1995. It won the Jussi Award for Best Screenplay in 2001. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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