Mannen utan ansikte

Mannen utan ansikte

1995 · 79 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Thriller

A heavily indebted construction entrepreneur robs a bank in Jakomäki, Helsinki. He takes two officers and one customer hostage from the bank. In addition to himself, the desperate robber threatens to blow up the hostages if the police who left to follow them try to prevent the escape.

Directed by Lauri Törhönen · Written by Lauri Törhönen

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