An Unknown Friend
Tuntematon ystävä
Synopsis
The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.
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Tuntematon ystävä / An Unknown Friend (1978) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-26
Top Cast
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Åke Lindman
inspector Olavi Susikoski
Bruno O'Ya
Bruno Linden
Kate O'Mara
Karen Linden
Anne Pohtamo
Harriet Berg
Nanny Westerlund
Lydia Lindström
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä
Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori
Etsivä Laine
Kauko Helovirta
Tohtori Oiva Berg
Hannu Huuska
Tavaratalon vaateosaston myyjä
Kaarlo Juurela
Toimistovirkailija kirkkoherranvirastossa
Leila Itkonen
Lydia Lindström
Martti Kuningas
Yömajan valvoja
Heidi Krohn
Yöhoitaja teho-osastolla
Martti Kuisma
Taksikuski
Lauri Leino
Yömajan asukki
Tiia Louste
Matkatoimistovirkailija
Marita Nordberg
Rappioalkoholisti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars G. Thelestam
- Screenplay & Story
- Ismo Sajakorpi, Matti-Juhani Karila, Lars G. Thelestam, Mauri Sariola
- Original Score
- Rauno Lehtinen
- Original Title
- Tuntematon ystävä
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Filmi-Jatta, Televisio- ja Filmikonsultit Dennis Livson & Co kommandiittiyhtiö
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars G. Thelestam
Ismo Sajakorpi, Matti-Juhani Karila, Lars G. Thelestam, Mauri Sariola
Rauno Lehtinen
Esko Nevalainen
Keijo Virtanen
Pentti Helanne
Department Leadership Roster
Ismo Sajakorpi
Writer
Matti-Juhani Karila
Writer
Lars G. Thelestam
Writer
Lars G. Thelestam
Director
Pentti Helanne
Producer
Esko Nevalainen
Director of Photography
Keijo Virtanen
Editor
Asko Apajalahti
Production Design
Rauno Lehtinen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Unknown Friend
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What is An Unknown Friend about?
The cold and ruthless Bruno is married to Karen. Together they seek out poor and defenseless people offering them life insurance policies. Bruno and Karen make sure that it pays off. A movie about insurance scams. Inspector Susikoski investigates.
Who directed An Unknown Friend?
An Unknown Friend was directed by Lars G. Thelestam.
Who stars in An Unknown Friend?
The principal cast of An Unknown Friend includes Åke Lindman, Bruno O'Ya, Kate O'Mara, Anne Pohtamo, Nanny Westerlund.
When was An Unknown Friend released and how long is it?
An Unknown Friend was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for An Unknown Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Unknown Friend was composed by Rauno Lehtinen.
Is An Unknown Friend based on a book or true story?
An Unknown Friend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mauri Sariola".