Menestyksen maku

Menestyksen maku

1983 · 107 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

A young advertising executive decides to focus on success in his life. As he concentrates on building his career, both his family and his colleagues are pushed aside.

Directed by Maunu Kurkvaara · Written by Mauno Saari

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