Vares: Garter Snake
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In the heat of the night, a man from faraway plays the piano. In the local hillside prison, a bitter double-crossed convict stares at the city life over the roofs. A revenge is brewing in his mind; the blood-thirsty killer prepares his escape. Vares gets a client who needs private investigations. Despite the beautiful wife, Vares smells a rat... In the middle of the summer night, a shot rings out. One life comes to an end and Vares finds changes in his assignment. The clues lead him to first-hand encounters and second-hand bookshops; a visit to the gym reveals a drug-smuggling route from Stockholm... Vares finds himself entangled in hot money and cool silk. In the background slithers a cunning garter snake.
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Cast
30 people
Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
Known for
Deadwind
The Man Without a Past
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi
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Uusi Päivä
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus
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Vikings
BlacKkKlansman
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen
Known for
Lights in the Dusk
The Other Side of Hope
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
Known for
Lake Bodom
Katja Kiuru
Inga Näs
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Pakanamaan kartta
Ruusun aika
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Pauli Kontio
Known for
Deadwind
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen
Known for
Deadwind
Rendel
Mikko Leppilampi
Ruuhio
Known for
Arctic Circle
War of the Dead
Rebecca Viitala
Annika Kontio
Also in
Nymphs
Uusi Päivä
Petri Manninen
Torsten Rapp
Known for
The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005
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Ari Wirta
Voitto "Vode" Fjäder
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Lauri Törhönen Director · Mika Karttunen Screenplay Reijo Mäki Author
First release August 5, 2011 · Produced in Finland · Languages English, Finnish
Production
Solar Films
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Vares – Sukkanauhakäärme
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish
Release dates
Finland · August 5, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Sweden
August 5, 2011 · Theatrical
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