Vares: Garter Snake (2011)
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.
Director: Lauri Törhönen
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 5, 2011
Cast
- Antti Reini - Jussi Vares
- Eppu Salminen - Juhani Luusalmi
- Jasper Pääkkönen - Kyypakkaus
- Maria Järvenhelmi - Anna Huttunen
- Ilkka Heiskanen - Markku Hautavainio
- Katja Kiuru - Inga Näs
- Carl-Kristian Rundman - Pauli Kontio
- Matti Onnismaa - Pastori Alanen
- Mikko Leppilampi - Ruuhio
- Rebecca Viitala - Annika Kontio
Screenplay
- Reijo Mäki (Novel)
- Mika Karttunen (Screenplay)
Music: DJ Slow, Samuli Laiho
Cinematography: Jari Mutikainen
Editing: Kimmo Kohtamäki
Production: Solar Films
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Lauri Törhönen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vares: Garter Snake about?
- 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.
- Who directed Vares: Garter Snake?
- Vares: Garter Snake was directed by Lauri Törhönen.
- Who stars in Vares: Garter Snake?
- Vares: Garter Snake stars Antti Reini, Eppu Salminen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Ilkka Heiskanen, Katja Kiuru.
- How long is Vares: Garter Snake?
- Vares: Garter Snake has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Vares: Garter Snake?
- Vares: Garter Snake is a Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Vares: Garter Snake produced?
- Vares: Garter Snake was produced in Finland.