Jousiampuja

A quiet, somber Finnish drama that slowly turns a criminal's refuge into a gentle lesson in patience and archery, with danger always lurking.

Directed by

Taavi Kassila

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kari Heiskanen, Åke Lindman, Eeva Eloranta

Overview

Drug dealer Aki is taken to hospital after a violent attack where he loses his merchandise and money. One of the paramedics, old Eino, befriends Aki later in the hospital and offers him a summer job after hearing that he has training in first aid. Eino even offers Aki a place to stay next to his ambulance garage. This provides Aki a perfect hiding place from his former employers who are after him. At the garage, Aki learns about life and the art of archery from peaceful Eino, and falls in love with Eino's daughter Lena who works at the ambulance switchboard. But no hiding place is good enough to last forever.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, isolation, love, crime

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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