Eight Deadly Shots (1972)

Original title

Kahdeksan surmanluotia

Directed by

Mikko Niskanen

Genre

drama television series

Country

Finland

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

K7

Rating

9.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a Finnish drama series about an alcoholic farmer in rural Finland. It follows his struggles with drinking and the impact on his family and community.

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What happens

Eight Deadly Shots (also known as Eight Fatal Shots; Finnish: Kahdeksan surmanluotia) is a Finnish drama film directed, written, produced by and starring Mikko Niskanen. Originally released as a four-part, five-hour miniseries in spring 1972, it was edited into a 145-minute movie by Jörn Donner. The film has generally been called Niskanen's "magnum opus". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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