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Raid

Raid

20036.02h 8m

Overview

Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.

Directed by Tapio Piirainen
Written by Harri Nykänen, Tapio Piirainen
Produced by Claes Olsson
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Kai Lehtinen

Kai Lehtinen

Raid

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila

Tarja Piirainen

Oiva Lohtander

Oiva Lohtander

Police Lieutenant Eero Jansson

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Kirsti Valve

Sergeant Susanna 'Sanna' Susisaari

Pekka Huotari

Pekka Huotari

Police Sergeant Hannu 'Hopo' Huusko

Juha Muje

Juha Muje

Sundman

Markku Maalismaa

Markku Maalismaa

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Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Mark Hollander

Lia Boysen

Lia Boysen

Venla

Jorma Tommila

Jorma Tommila

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Themes & Keywords

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About Raid

Raid is a crime, thriller, action film released in 2003 exploring themes of future, arson, conspiracy. Directed by Tapio Piirainen, it stars Kai Lehtinen, Mari Rantasila, Oiva Lohtander. Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.

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