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An Unknown Friend(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-01-20
43%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.
Languages: English, Finnish.
Countries:
Finland
ProductionCompanies:
Filmi-Jatta
Televisio- ja Filmikonsultit Dennis Livson & Co kommandiittiyhtiö
Movie: An Unknown Friend
Top 10 Billed Cast
Åke Lindman
inspector Olavi Susikoski
Bruno O'Ya
Bruno Linden
Kate O'Mara
Karen Linden
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä
Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori
Etsivä Laine
Kauko Helovirta
Tohtori Oiva Berg
Video Trailer An Unknown Friend
Video: Tuntematon Ystävä -elokuvan ennakkomainos (1978)
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Tuntematon Ystävä -elokuvan ennakkomainos (1978) - Trailer
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