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Risto(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-11-25
42%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
Overview:
The beloved actor Risto gets paralyzed - quadriplegiac - in a studio accident. The accident brings him massive financial compensation and a flood of sympathy. Suddenly there is money for everything that Risto's young and beautiful wife has always wanted. She gives up her boring job and becomes an artist.
Languages: Finnish.
Countries:
Finland
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Movie: Risto
Top 10 Billed Cast
Krista Kosonen
Anna
Aku Hirviniemi
Pasi Happonen
Elena Leeve
Inka
Jarkko Niemi
Akseli
Jaakko Saariluoma
Erik
Ville Myllyrinne
tuottaja Lahnajärvi
Jussi Vatanen
Agentti
Elina Knihtilä
Pankinjohtaja
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The beloved actor Risto gets paralyzed - quadriplegiac - in a studio accident. The accident brings him massive financial compensation and a flood of sympathy. Suddenly there is money for everything that Risto's young and beautiful wife has always wanted. She gives up her boring job and becomes an artist.
Release Date
2011-11-25
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4.2
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