The Subtenant

Sep 12, 2008

1h 44m

★ 4.7

Overview

A farce about blackmailing, a kidney transplant operation performed at home, deviants and human relationships.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Solar Films

Porkkana Ryhmä

The Subtenant Trailers

Cast

Lauri Mustonen

Mikko Kivinen

Pauli Bergström

Heikki Silvennoinen

John Molotov / Josef Molotov

Heikki Hela

Lydia Molotova

Tuija Ernamo

Robban Palmberg

Timo Kahilainen

Inkeri Sortavala

Mari Turunen

Kikke

Jasper Pääkkönen

Macke

Heikki Vihinen

Rafu

Risto Korhonen

Hirvonen

Jussi Lampi

Marketta

Ritva Jalonen

Pena

Oiva Lohtander

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6.1

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7.2

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6.6

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6.3

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6.3

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