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Beyond the Law (1987)

Original title: Lain ulkopuolella

1987-10-30 · 1h 24m · FI
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The price of rape...

On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man whom she recognizes as her regular but eccentric customer, Antti Kaironen. The doctor and policemen question Saara in an insensitive manner,and she breaks down with guilt. When the court releases the perpetrator inlack of evidence, Saara's aggressive brother Jari talks her mild-mannered husband Sakari into a self-made revenge plot. Armed with two rifles, Jari and Sakari take matters into their own hands.

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Olli-Pekka ParviainenWriterVille MäkeläDirector

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Taneli MäkeläTaneli MäkeläSakari NevanenKari HeiskanenKari HeiskanenJari JokelaPirjo Luoma-ahoPirjo Luoma-ahoSaara NevanenAntti LitjaAntti LitjaAntti KaironenJouko KlemettiläJouko KlemettiläAdvocate M. HolmströmLeena UotilaLeena UotilaMrs. KaironenEila RinneEila RinneAuli HeikuraTauno LehtihalmesTauno LehtihalmesTauno HeikuraHeikki NousiainenHeikki NousiainenDoctorAntti VirmavirtaAntti VirmavirtaConstableKalevi KahraKalevi KahraPolice SergeantÅke LindmanÅke LindmanPrincipal

Keywords

RevengeVigilanteRapeRape and revenge

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityRevenge · Vigilante · RapeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1336591Actor preference521454 · 504458 · 416155

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What is Beyond the Law about?

On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man whom she recognizes as her regular but eccentric customer, Antti Kaironen. The doctor and policemen question Saara in an insensitive manner,and she breaks down with guilt. When the court releases the perpetrator inlack of evidence, Saara's aggressive brother Jari talks her mild-mannered husband Sakari into a self-made revenge plot. Armed with two rifles, Jari and Sakari take matters into their own hands.

How long is Beyond the Law?

Beyond the Law has a runtime of 84 minutes.