An ageing wrestler and circus strongman is put in an institution located somewhere in a world of its own.
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Esko Hukkanen
Painija
Also in
Lehmän vuosi
Velipuolikuu
Esko Pesonen
Kuikkaniemi
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Lentsu
Enon opetukset
Kalevi Kahra
Pesonen
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The Age of Iron
Metsolat
Allan Koskinen
Jalaton
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Soli Labbart
Vanha nainen
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The Nightmare
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Christina Indrenius-Zalewski
Ylihoitaja
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Ringlek
Knocking
Markku Peltola
Kärrypoika
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The Man Without a Past
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Timo Torikka
Kärrypoika
Known for
The Winter War
The Other Side of Hope
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Hoitaja
Also in
When the Heavens Fall…
My Husband's Wife
Kati Outinen
Hoitaja
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Le Havre
Eira Soriola
Hoitaja
Also in
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Joulukalenteri: Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu joulun jäljillä
Esko Nikkari
Hinausautokuski
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Shadows in Paradise
Matti Ijäs Director · Veikko Mård Cinematographer Paavo Eskelinen Editor
First release September 26, 1985 · Produced in Finland · Original title Painija
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Production
Finland
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Original title
Painija
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · September 26, 1985
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No release date listed for United States.
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