Rosso
Synopsis
Giancarlo Rosso, a professional assassin from Sicily, is sent to Finland to kill a very specific target. When he reaches the country, he discovers that the target is one of his past loves.
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Kari Väänänen
Rosso
Martti Syrjä
Martti
Leena Harjupatana
Marja, Martin sisar, "Maria"
Mirja Oksanen
La Raggazza
Maija-Liisa Majanlahti
La cassiera di banca
Pentti Halonen
Orazio Anelli
Il capo
Arti Filla
Marjan isä
Liisa Kalliomaa
Marjan äiti
Chelaf Abdeslam
Asekauppias, il commerciante di armi
Giuseppe Leocata
Mafian mies
Antonio Rosalio
Mafian mies
Giuseppe Rosario
Mafian mies
Tauno Pollari
Poliisi
Matti Ahonen
Jouko Pohjoismäki
Walter Benigni
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Mika Kaurismäki, Kari Väänänen, Aki Kaurismäki, Dante Alighieri
- Original Title
- Rosso
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Swedish, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Villealfa Filmproductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mika Kaurismäki
Mika Kaurismäki, Kari Väänänen, Aki Kaurismäki, Dante Alighieri
Timo Salminen
Raija Talvio
Mika Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Mika Kaurismäki
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Writer
Kari Väänänen
Writer
Raija Talvio
Editor
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosso
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What is Rosso about?
Giancarlo Rosso, a professional assassin from Sicily, is sent to Finland to kill a very specific target. When he reaches the country, he discovers that the target is one of his past loves.
Who directed Rosso?
Rosso was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Rosso?
The principal cast of Rosso includes Kari Väänänen, Martti Syrjä, Leena Harjupatana, Mirja Oksanen, Maija-Liisa Majanlahti.
When was Rosso released and how long is it?
Rosso was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.