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Vares: Garter Snake

2011, Finnish. Directed by Lauri Törhönen.

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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Released
5 August 2011
Original title
Vares – Sukkanauhakäärme
Country
Finland
Written by
Mika Karttunen
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What Vares: Garter Snake is based on

Vares: Garter Snake is based on The Garter Snake, a 1989 novel by Reijo Mäki, published by Otava.

  • Novel · 1989

    The Garter Snake

    By Reijo Mäki

    Published by Otava

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Next in the series: Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men (2012), Vares: Gambling Chip (2012), and Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012).

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Vares: Garter Snake runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).

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Vares: Garter Snake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 August 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

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Who directed Vares: Garter Snake?

Vares: Garter Snake (2011) was directed by Lauri Törhönen and stars Antti Reini, Eppu Salminen, Jasper Pääkkönen.

What is Vares: Garter Snake based on?

Vares: Garter Snake is based on The Garter Snake, a 1989 novel by Reijo Mäki, published by Otava.

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