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"Itken mieluummin Alfa Romeossa kuin Ladassa"

1989 · 107 min · ★ 3.8 · Drama, Crime

An afternoon newspaper reporter's tape recorder picks up sensitive information while he is working on a story about so-called yuppie culture. The picture shows the symbols of yuppie life, from muscle boats and convertibles to Mobira Cityman 900 mobile phones. However, a murder within the inner circle brings the superficial world of money and sex to a halt.

Directed by Lauri Törhönen · Written by Asko Apajalahti

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