An Unknown Friend

1978

1h 30m

4.0(3 votes)

Crime

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

25 members

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Åke Lindman

inspector Olavi Susikoski

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Bruno O'Ya

Bruno Linden

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Kate O'Mara

Karen Linden

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Anne Pohtamo

Harriet Berg

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Nanny Westerlund

Lydia Lindström

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Jukka-Pekka Palo

Risto Antero Ahvenainen

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Risto Mäkelä

Unto Åkerblom

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Pekka Autiovuori

Etsivä Laine

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Kauko Helovirta

Tohtori Oiva Berg

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Hannu Huuska

Tavaratalon vaateosaston myyjä

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Kaarlo Juurela

Toimistovirkailija kirkkoherranvirastossa

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Leila Itkonen

Lydia Lindström

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Martti Kuningas

Yömajan valvoja

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Heidi Krohn

Yöhoitaja teho-osastolla

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Martti Kuisma

Taksikuski

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Lauri Leino

Yömajan asukki

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Tiia Louste

Matkatoimistovirkailija

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Marita Nordberg

Rappioalkoholisti

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Pertti Palo

Portieeri

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Esa Saario

Tietokoneoperaattori

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Elvi Saarnio

Nakkikioskin myyjä

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Ismo Sajakorpi

Ahvenaisen ryyppykaveri

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Seela Sella

Rouva Loimaa

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Lars Svedberg

Vakuutustarkastaja Rantamaa

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Leena Uotila

Tarjoilija

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