Vares: Tango of Darkness
Vares – Pimeyden tango
Synopsis
The tango king Harry Koivikko was found dead six years ago in a sleazebag motel, with a knife is his back. The biggest manhunt in the county faded away without results. Jussi Vares gets a phone call from a down-and-out journalist; the informant tells Vares he knows the murderer. Then the journalist disappears without a trace and Vares has to face the biggest challenge of his career. To add insult to the injury, an old acquaintance Veikko Hopea gets his first prison furlough…
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Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
Jussi Lampi
Veikko Hopea
Mikko Leppilampi
Toimittaja Ruuhio
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus
Andrei Alén
Micke Pinola
Sari Havas
Kaarina Vehmanen
Anna-Leena Härkönen
Olga
Antti Virmavirta
Insinööri Erkki Vehmanen
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen
Lola Odusoga
Ainomaija eli Donna
Ria Kataja
Anette Tala, "Ansku"
Ville Tiihonen
Heikki Talvio, "Hessu"
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen
Antti Raiski
Aaro Vartio
Jarkko Pajunen
Taisto Mononen
Mika Kujala
Toimitussihteeri
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauri Törhönen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mika Karttunen
- Original Score
- DJ Slow, Samuli Laiho
- Original Title
- Vares – Pimeyden tango
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Solar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauri Törhönen
Mika Karttunen, Reijo Mäki
DJ Slow, Samuli Laiho
Jari Mutikainen
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Markus Selin, Jukka Helle
Department Leadership Roster
Mika Karttunen
Screenplay
Lauri Törhönen
Director
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Editor
Markus Selin
Producer
Jukka Helle
Producer
Jari Mutikainen
Director of Photography
Janne Karjalainen
Costume Design
DJ Slow
Original Music Composer
Samuli Laiho
Original Music Composer
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Vares: Tango of Darkness about?
The tango king Harry Koivikko was found dead six years ago in a sleazebag motel, with a knife is his back. The biggest manhunt in the county faded away without results. Jussi Vares gets a phone call from a down-and-out journalist; the informant tells Vares he knows the murderer. Then the journalist disappears without a trace and Vares has to face the biggest challenge of his career. To add insult to the injury, an old acquaintance Veikko Hopea gets his first prison furlough…
Who directed Vares: Tango of Darkness?
Vares: Tango of Darkness was directed by Lauri Törhönen.
Who stars in Vares: Tango of Darkness?
The principal cast of Vares: Tango of Darkness includes Antti Reini, Ilkka Heiskanen, Jussi Lampi, Mikko Leppilampi, Jasper Pääkkönen.
When was Vares: Tango of Darkness released and how long is it?
Vares: Tango of Darkness was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Vares: Tango of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vares: Tango of Darkness was composed by DJ Slow, Samuli Laiho.
Is Vares: Tango of Darkness based on a book or true story?
Vares: Tango of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reijo Mäki".