Vares: Garter Snake
Vares – Sukkanauhakäärme
Synopsis
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.
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Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
Katja Kiuru
Inga Näs
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Pauli Kontio
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen
Mikko Leppilampi
Ruuhio
Rebecca Viitala
Annika Kontio
Petri Manninen
Torsten Rapp
Ari Wirta
Voitto "Vode" Fjäder
Ilkka Villi
Jesus Maria Lobo
Panu Vauhkonen
Leevi Rönkkö
Sökö Kaukoranta
Korsio
Markku Toikka
Aarno Wasenius
Laura Elo
Kaunispää
Vesa Wallgren
Kunkku
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauri Törhönen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mika Karttunen
- Original Score
- Samuli Laiho, DJ Slow
- Original Title
- Vares – Sukkanauhakäärme
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Solar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauri Törhönen
Mika Karttunen, Reijo Mäki
Samuli Laiho, DJ Slow
Jari Mutikainen
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Jukka Helle, Markus Selin
Department Leadership Roster
Lauri Törhönen
Director
Samuli Laiho
Original Music Composer
DJ Slow
Original Music Composer
Jukka Helle
Producer
Jari Mutikainen
Director of Photography
Markus Selin
Producer
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Editor
Janne Karjalainen
Costume Design
Mika Karttunen
Screenplay
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Vares: Garter Snake about?
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.
Who directed Vares: Garter Snake?
Vares: Garter Snake was directed by Lauri Törhönen.
Who stars in Vares: Garter Snake?
The principal cast of Vares: Garter Snake includes Antti Reini, Eppu Salminen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Ilkka Heiskanen.
When was Vares: Garter Snake released and how long is it?
Vares: Garter Snake was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Vares: Garter Snake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vares: Garter Snake was composed by Samuli Laiho, DJ Slow.
Is Vares: Garter Snake based on a book or true story?
Vares: Garter Snake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reijo Mäki".