01 Sep 2000
Snatch
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
Tilinteko
Two men, Nieminen and Varjola, commit a mail van robbery. Varjola betrays his friend: shoots him and takes the loot. Nieminen is arrested, but he refuses to reveal his accomplice's name. On his first leave on prison Nieminen finds Varjola in a small town, where he has became the mayor. Varjola, of course, is shocked to see his old friend again.
Top Billed Cast
Juhani Niemelä Nieminen
Esko Nikkari Varjola
Kaija Pakarinen Leena Palo
Seppo Mäki Reidar
Leo Friman Taavitsa
Riitta Huhtasalo Mrs. Varjola
Jouko Jokinen Driver of Post-Office Van
Pekka Holma Postman
Jouni Penttilä Gas Station Attendant
Pentti Vaahtera Election Official
Veera Aaltonen Varjola's Daughter
Markus Allan Singer
Jaakko Talaskivi Man in Jailyard (uncredited)
Mika Väkeväinen Poster Boy / Photographer (uncredited)
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