Eight Deadly Shots
1972, Finnish. Directed by Mikko Niskanen.
Small-scale farmer Pasi shoots four policemen who have come to arrest him for raged drunkenness. Rest of the movie is a long flashback examining the events that finally leads to the tragic shooting. As time goes by, Pasi sinks gradually deeper and deeper into the poverty, gets into trouble with both police and tax officials while family arguments grow more and more serious. Based on a true story.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Mikko NiskanenDirector
- Mikko NiskanenPasi
- Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaVaimo - Pasi's Wife
- Paavo PentikäinenReiska
- Tauno PaananenTauno, "Tanu"
- Elina LiimatainenElina, "Ellu"
- Ari VainiontausAri
- Mauno ArgillanderManu
- Sulo HokkanenSulo Kokki
- Ilmari PiilonenRiistapäällikkö - gamekeeper
- Yrjö LiehunenKauppias - Shopkeeper
- Kalle KellokangasKalle
- Olavi TervahartialaTaisto Kokki
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1972
- Original title
- Kahdeksan surmanluotia
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Mikko Niskanen
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What Eight Deadly Shots is based on
Eight Deadly Shots is based on a true story.
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Eight Deadly Shots runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Eight Deadly Shots on?
Eight Deadly Shots isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Eight Deadly Shots?
If you liked Eight Deadly Shots, try Lights in the Dusk, Insomnia, Gigi & Nate.
Who directed Eight Deadly Shots?
Eight Deadly Shots (1972) was directed by Mikko Niskanen and stars Mikko Niskanen, Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala, Paavo Pentikäinen.
What is Eight Deadly Shots based on?
Eight Deadly Shots is based on a true story.