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Yöjuna

1996 · 86 min

A quiet, methodical Nordic crime procedural that builds unease through paperwork and small-town secrecy rather than action.

Directed by
Arto Lehkamo
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Santeri Kinnunen, Vera Kiiskinen, Minna Soisalo
Overview
A midnight freight train collides with a mysteriously abandoned truck at Rajamäki station, derailing and revealing that its cargo manifests were falsified. Investigation secretary Ari Nykänen uncovers a scheme smuggling explosives out of the country, with evidence pointing to collusion among senior VR executives.

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Directed by
Arto Lehkamo
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Santeri Kinnunen, Vera Kiiskinen, Minna Soisalo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • conspiracy
    • deception
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    thriller, crime
    Directed by
    Arto Lehkamo
    Written by
    Arto Lehkamo, Markku Niinivaara
    Starring
    Santeri Kinnunen, Vera Kiiskinen, Minna Soisalo, Åke Lindman, Oskari Katajisto, Aarre Karén, Pirkko Mannola, Martti Suosalo
    Music
    Leri Leskinen, Sami Sarhamaa
    Cinematography
    Kari Sohlberg
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Finland
    Languages
    Finnish

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