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.
Released: Nov 30, 1984
Runtime: 120 minutes
Stars: Markku Halme, Minna Soisalo, Sakari Rouvinen, Juhani Niemelä, Antti Litja, Kari Väänänen
Crew: Mika Kaurismäki (Director), Mika Kaurismäki (Screenplay), Aki Kaurismäki (Screenplay), Tauno Kaukonen (Novel), Timo Salminen (Director of Photography), Jaakko Talaskivi (Production Manager)