Young Alex Sammakko has seen his brothers defy the law in a series of deeds that first land them in jail, and then, after they escape and return to their rural home, land them back in the lap of their locally notorious family. Alex wants nothing to do with them. He is in love with Mirja, whose family is not that different from the Sammakko's, but who shares Alex's viewpoints and feelings. Not helping matters is a police department convinced that all Sammakkos are bad, and the family itself, pressuring Alex to follow in their murky footsteps.
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki
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Cast
Markku Halme
Aleksanteri Suuri Sammakko
Minna Soisalo
Mirja Andersson
Sakari Rouvinen
Roope Andersson
Juhani Niemelä
Samuli Sammakko
Antti Litja
Benjamin Sammakko
Kari Väänänen
Leevi Sammakko
Matti Pellonpää
Ritsari
Mikko Majanlahti
Pike Andersson
Tuija Vuolle
Ulla Sammakko
Soli Labbart
Saara-Muori Sammakko
Eila Halonen
Raakel Sammakko
Lasse Pöysti
Siilipää
Tauno Karvonen
Verstaan pomo
Hannu Lauri
Pankkimies
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