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 Theatrical poster | |
| Finnish | 8-pallo |
| Directed by | Aku Louhimies |
| Written by | Jari Rantala |
| Based on | Crime novel by Marko Kilpi |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mika Orasmaa |
| Edited by | Samu Heikkilä |
| Production companies | Blind Spot Pictures Oy Elokuvatuotantoyhtiö MJÖLK |
| Distributed by | Oy Nordisk Film Ab |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
8-pallo (English: 8-ball) is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel Elävien kirjoihin by Marko Kilpi.
Plot
The film tells the story of a single mother Pike (Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli (Eero Aho) comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her.
Cast
- Jessica Grabowsky as Pike
- Eero Aho as Lalli
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Elias Kaski
- Mikko Leppilampi as Olli Repo
- Jakob Öhrman as Limppu
- Rosa Salomaa [fi] as Tiina
- Mikko Kouki as Halonen
- Max Ovaska [fi] as Tärpätti
- Kari Ketonen as Ivakka
- Kristo Salminen [fi] as Ilkka
References
- "8-pallo". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
8-ball (englanninkielinen nimi)
- Niiranen, Janne. "8-pallolle kymmenen Jussi-ehdokkuutta". Savon Sanomat. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- "8-pallo". Nordisk Film. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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