Tilinteko
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63% Critic Match

Tilinteko

6.3 / 10 1987 1h 12mNR Finnish
DramaCrime

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Juhani Niemelä

Juhani Niemelä

Nieminen

Lead
Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Varjola

Kaija Pakarinen

Kaija Pakarinen

Leena Palo

SM

Seppo Mäki

Reidar

Leo Friman

Leo Friman

Taavitsa

RH

Riitta Huhtasalo

Mrs. Varjola

JJ

Jouko Jokinen

Driver of Post-Office Van

PH

Pekka Holma

Postman

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Veikko Aaltonen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Tilinteko is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker