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The Prodigal Son

Original title: Tuhlaajapoika
  • 1992
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Hannu Kivioja and Esko Salminen in The Prodigal Son (1992)
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Esa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange r... Read allEsa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange request: he wants Esa to maltreat him. Esa accepts this request, but he is not aware of Lin... Read allEsa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange request: he wants Esa to maltreat him. Esa accepts this request, but he is not aware of Lindström's bad intentions.

  • Director
    • Veikko Aaltonen
  • Writer
    • Iiro Küttner
  • Stars
    • Hannu Kivioja
    • Esko Salminen
    • Leea Klemola
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    458
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Veikko Aaltonen
    • Writer
      • Iiro Küttner
    • Stars
      • Hannu Kivioja
      • Esko Salminen
      • Leea Klemola
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Hannu Kivioja
    • Esa Koskenranta
    Esko Salminen
    Esko Salminen
    • Lindström
    Leea Klemola
    Leea Klemola
    • Laura Saarela
    Markku Peltola
    Markku Peltola
    • Makkonen
    Antti Raivio
    • Ade
    Sulevi Peltola
    • Salminen
    Matti Onnismaa
    • Harri
    Juhani Niemelä
    • Talonmies
    Nina Sallinen
    • Anita Selin
    Otso Virtanen
    • Pikkubroidi
    Leo Raivio
    • Kaustinen
    Minna Koskela
    • Susku
    Anja Pohjola
    • Kanslisti
    Oiva Lohtander
    Oiva Lohtander
    • Rehtori
    Turo Pajala
    Turo Pajala
    • Painija
    Hellevi Seiro
    • Työnohjaaja
    Timo Toikka
    • Optikko
    Ilari Johansson
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      • Veikko Aaltonen
    • Writer
      • Iiro Küttner
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    • Trivia
      Iiro Küttner's script came second in the national screenplay-contest that was held in Finland in the beginning of the 90s (the winner was Juha Lehtovuori with his script Veturimiehet heiluttaa). Director Veikko Aaltonen got interested in the script and wanted to make a film of it.
    • Soundtracks
      Rakkauden talossa
      Composed by Ahti Marja-aho and Tuomari Nurmio

      Lyrics by Tuomari Nurmio

      Performed by Tuomari Nurmio

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1992 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Блудный сын
    • Filming locations
      • Korkeasaari, Helsinki, Finland(visit to the zoo)
    • Production company
      • Villealfa Filmproductions
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      • FIM 3,411,266 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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