

Vares: The Kiss of Evil
2011, Finnish. Directed by Anders Engström.
A young college student is found stabbed to death,and private detective Vares life takes an interesting turn when the girls family asks him to investigate the case.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Anders EngströmDirector
- Antti ReiniJussi Vares
- Eppu SalminenJuhani Luusalmi
- Matti OnnismaaPastori Alanen
- Jasper PääkkönenKyypakkaus
- Mikko LeppilampiToimittaja
- Maria JärvenhelmiAnna Huttunen
- Ilkka HeiskanenMarkku Hautavainio
- Anu SinisaloLaila Ronimus
- Mikko NousiainenTarmo Lahti, "Lahtipoika"
- Outi MäenpääAsta Malmstén
- Ville VirtanenArto Ronimus
- Iina KuustonenTuikku Sylvin
Details
- Released
- 6 January 2011
- Original title
- Vares – Pahan suudelma
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Katariina Souri, Mika Karttunen, Anders Engström
- Budget
- $1.4M
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What Vares: The Kiss of Evil is based on
Vares: The Kiss of Evil is based on The Kiss of Evil, a 1998 novel by Reijo Mäki.
Novel · 1998
The Kiss of Evil
By Reijo Mäki
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Vares: The Kiss of Evil: quick answers
What should I watch before Vares: The Kiss of Evil?
Watch Vares: Private Eye (2004) and V2: Dead Angel (2007) first.
What comes after Vares: The Kiss of Evil?
Next in the series: Vares: The Girls of April (2011), Vares: Garter Snake (2011), and Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012).
Is Vares: The Kiss of Evil worth watching?
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How long is Vares: The Kiss of Evil?
Vares: The Kiss of Evil runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Vares: The Kiss of Evil have a post-credits scene?
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Vares: The Kiss of Evil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Vares: The Kiss of Evil on?
Vares: The Kiss of Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 January 2011. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vares: The Kiss of Evil?
If you liked Vares: The Kiss of Evil, try The Protector, The Rookie, Accident Man.
Who directed Vares: The Kiss of Evil?
Vares: The Kiss of Evil (2011) was directed by Anders Engström and stars Antti Reini, Eppu Salminen, Matti Onnismaa.
What is Vares: The Kiss of Evil based on?
Vares: The Kiss of Evil is based on The Kiss of Evil, a 1998 novel by Reijo Mäki.

