The Interrogation

The Interrogation

2009 · 109 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Finnish Kerttu Nuorteva is spying for the Russians in Helsinki during World War II. She is arrested and interrogated in the hope that she will uncover the Soviet Union espionage tactics.

Directed by Jörn Donner · Written by Olli Soinio

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