Vares X

Oct 23, 2024

1h 26m

★ 4.5

Vares is back!

Overview

Vares gets a desperate phone call from his friend Kyypakkaus, who needs rescuing. While Vares rescues his friend, the daughter of a private detective's stepfamily is kidnapped. Vares is forced to play for higher stakes than ever before. Events become intertwined with a mysterious sex cult and an underworld showdown. Who can Jussi Vares finally save?

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Solar Films

Vares X Trailers

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Cast

Jussi Vares

Leo Sjöman

Kyypakkaus

Jasper Pääkkönen

Anni Rinne

Sara Soulié

Eero Pränni

Mikko Kouki

Luusalmi

Mikko Töyssy

Alanen

Olga Temonen

Jaana Rinne

Satu Silvo

Arto Malmén

Pelle Heikkilä

Maisa-Olivia Torola, Motorola

Ilona Chevakova

Marlene Milkmaid

Johanna Ruonala

Timppa

Kalle Lamberg

Wunderbaum

Aku Sipola

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