Priest of Evil
Harjunpää & pahan pappi
Synopsis
Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unable to recover from the loss of his family. He seeks revenge against his daughter's killer, while in his work he investigates strange deaths in the Helsinki metro that turn out to be the work of a serial killer.
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Peter Franzén
Timo Harjunpää
Irina Björklund
Elisa Harjunpää
Sampo Sarkola
Johannes Heino
Jenni Banerjee
Onerva Nykänen
Rosa Salomaa
Paulina Harjunpää
Niilo Syväoja
Matti
Jorma Tommila
Matias Krankke
Ville Virtanen
Commissioner Mäki
Saga Sarkola
Emmi Harjunpää
Tommi Korpela
Kengu
Maria Järvenhelmi
Cessi
Petri Manninen
Johanne's Neighbour
Kalle Holmberg
Lecturer
Ville Saksela
Jere Maastola
Inka Kallén
Jaana Yasin
Reino Nordin
Skinhead
Jari Hietanen
Jari
Jouko Puolanto
Johannes' Father
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olli Saarela
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Viirret
- Original Score
- Tomi Malm, Jyrki Rahkonen
- Original Title
- Harjunpää & pahan pappi
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olli Saarela
Leo Viirret, Matti Yrjänä Joensuu
Tomi Malm, Jyrki Rahkonen
Rauno Ronkainen
Benjamin Mercer
Ilkka Matila
Department Leadership Roster
Tomi Malm
Original Music Composer
Jyrki Rahkonen
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Mercer
Editor
Leo Viirret
Screenplay
Ville Lepistö
Visual Effects Supervisor
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
Jouni Kivimäki
Stunt Coordinator
Ilkka Matila
Producer
Olli Saarela
Director
Anna Vilppunen
Costume Design
Rauno Ronkainen
Director of Photography
Päivi Kettunen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Priest of Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Priest of Evil about?
Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unable to recover from the loss of his family. He seeks revenge against his daughter's killer, while in his work he investigates strange deaths in the Helsinki metro that turn out to be the work of a serial killer.
Who directed Priest of Evil?
Priest of Evil was directed by Olli Saarela.
Who stars in Priest of Evil?
The principal cast of Priest of Evil includes Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Sampo Sarkola, Jenni Banerjee, Rosa Salomaa.
When was Priest of Evil released and how long is it?
Priest of Evil was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Priest of Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Priest of Evil was composed by Tomi Malm, Jyrki Rahkonen.
Is Priest of Evil based on a book or true story?
Priest of Evil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matti Yrjänä Joensuu".