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Vares: Garter Snake
5.4 / 10• 2011• 1h 37m•NR• Finnish
CrimeActionDramaMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
LeadES
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
KK
Katja Kiuru
Inga Näs
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Pauli Kontio
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lauri Törhönen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Vares: Garter Snake is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
