Priest of Evil (2010)
Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unable to recover from the loss of his family. He seeks revenge against his daughter's killer, while in his work he investigates strange deaths in the Helsinki metro that turn out to be the work of a serial killer.
Director: Olli Saarela
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 29, 2010
Cast
- Peter Franzén - Timo Harjunpää
- Irina Björklund - Elisa Harjunpää
- Sampo Sarkola - Johannes Heino
- Jenni Banerjee - Onerva Nykänen
- Rosa Salomaa - Paulina Harjunpää
- Niilo Syväoja - Matti
- Jorma Tommila - Matias Krankke
- Ville Virtanen - Commissioner Mäki
- Saga Sarkola - Emmi Harjunpää
- Tommi Korpela - Kengu
Screenplay
- Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (Novel)
- Leo Viirret (Screenplay)
Music: Jyrki Rahkonen, Tomi Malm
Cinematography: Rauno Ronkainen
Editing: Benjamin Mercer
Production: MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
daughter, based on novel or book, police, detective, serial killer, police corruption, mental problems
More Films by Director: Olli Saarela
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Priest of Evil about?
- Detective sergeant Timo Harjunpää of the Helsinki Violent Crime Unit loses his daughter in a tragic way. Despite the support of his closest colleague, Constable Onerva Nykänen, Harjunpää is unable to recover from the loss of his family. He seeks revenge against his daughter's killer, while in his work he investigates strange deaths in the Helsinki metro that turn out to be the work of a serial killer.
- Who directed Priest of Evil?
- Priest of Evil was directed by Olli Saarela.
- Who stars in Priest of Evil?
- Priest of Evil stars Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Sampo Sarkola, Jenni Banerjee, Rosa Salomaa, Niilo Syväoja.
- How long is Priest of Evil?
- Priest of Evil has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Priest of Evil?
- Priest of Evil is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Priest of Evil?
- Priest of Evil had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Priest of Evil produced?
- Priest of Evil was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Priest of Evil?
- The themes of Priest of Evil include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.