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Raid
Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.
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Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.
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Genre:Crime, Thriller, Action
Written By:Harri Nykänen, Tapio Piirainen
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Runtime:128 minutes
Studio:Kinoproduction
Cast
Tapio Piirainen
Director
Kai Lehtinen
Raid
Mari Rantasila
Tarja Piirainen
Oiva Lohtander
Police Lieutenant Eero Jansson
Kirsti Valve
Sergeant Susanna 'Sanna' Susisaari
Pekka Huotari
Police Sergeant Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko
Juha Muje
Sundman
Markku Maalismaa
Horseman
Harry Baer
Mark Hollander
Lia Boysen
Venla
Jorma Tommila
Legionary
Seppo Kulmala
Ponytail
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