Movie: Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen

Top 3 Billed Cast

Heimo Kastinen
Heimo Kastinen

Self

Kristiina Marin
Kristiina Marin

Self

Kimmo Sädeaho
Kimmo Sädeaho

Self

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  • Overview

    Three vacuum cleaner salesmen go door-to-door selling dreams of dust-free homes and personal ambitions in a bleak Finland hit by the worst recession in history.

  • Release Date

    1997-04-20

  • Average

    7.8

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    suomi
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