“Dangerous Lies” is as Predictable as Can be
The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.
Tilinteko
Two men, Nieminen and Varjola, commit a mail van robbery. Varjola betrays his friend: shoots him and takes the loot. Nieminen is arrested, but he refuses to reveal his accomplice's name. On his first leave on prison Nieminen finds Varjola in a small town, where he has became the mayor. Varjola, of course, is shocked to see his old friend again.
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Two men, Nieminen and Varjola, commit a mail van robbery. Varjola betrays his friend: shoots him and takes the loot. Nieminen is arrested, but he refuses to reveal his accomplice's name. On his first leave on prison Nieminen finds Varjola in a small town, where he has became the mayor. Varjola, of course, is shocked to see his old friend again.
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Veikko Aaltonen, Aki Kaurismäki
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Runtime:72 minutes
Studio:Villealfa Filmproductions
Cast
Veikko Aaltonen
Director
Juhani Niemelä
Nieminen
Esko Nikkari
Varjola
Kaija Pakarinen
Leena Palo
Seppo Mäki
Reidar
Leo Friman
Taavitsa
Riitta Huhtasalo
Mrs. Varjola
Jouko Jokinen
Driver of Post-Office Van
Pekka Holma
Postman
Jouni Penttilä
Gas Station Attendant
Pentti Vaahtera
Election Official
Veera Aaltonen
Varjola's Daughter
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