''8-pallo'' ( en, 8-ball) is a 2013 Finnish film directed by

Aku Louhimies Aku Louhimies (2009) Aku Louhimies (born 3 July 1968) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He has directed feature films, documentary films, commercials and music videos. His international breakthrough was the 2016 serial drama '' Rebe ...

and based on a crime novel ''Elävien kirjoihin'' by Marko Kilpi.

Plot

The film tells the story of a single mother Pike (

Jessica Grabowsky Jessica Grabowsky (born 8 April 1980) is a Finnish actress. She was nominated for the Jussi Award in the category of Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2011 film ''Missä kuljimme kerran''. In 2014, she was nominated a se ...

) who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli (

Eero Aho Eero-Matti Aho (born 26 January 1968) is a Finnish actor who has appeared on stage, in films and on television. He plays Antero Rokka in film '' The Unknown Soldier'' (2017), and stars as Inspector Koskinen in the crime television series ''Lakesid ...

) comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her.

Cast

as Pike *

as Lalli *

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (born 31 May 1953) is a Finnish actor, Film director, director, Film producer, producer, screenwriter and politician. He has also released six records as a singer. He is a member of the Green League and was elected to the Pa ...

as Elias Kaski *

Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978 in Pälkäne, Finland) is a Finnish actor, musician, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promisin ...

as Olli Repo *Jakob Öhrman as Limppu * as Tiina *

Mikko Kouki Mikko Kouki (born 14 September 1967) is a Finnish actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1986. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kouki, Mikko 1967 births Living people People from Lohja ...

as Halonen * as Tärpätti *

Kari Ketonen Kari Mikael Ketonen (born 16 August 1971) is a Finnish actor. Born in Espoo, he portrayed the president of Russia Vladimir Putin in the sketch comedy television show ''Putous'' in 2014. He also played Putin in the film '' Iron Sky: The Coming Race ...

as Ivakka * as Ilkka

References

External links

ELONET – 8-pallo
* Finnish crime drama films 2013 films Films based on crime novels Films based on Finnish novels Films directed by Aku Louhimies 2010s Finnish-language films {{Finland-film-stub