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The Fakir

The Fakir

20069.00h 13m

Overview

The Fakir is fairy tale about the responsibility of ones life, and avoiding it.

Directed by Jalmari Helander
Written by Juuso Helander, Jalmari Helander
Produced by Jalmari Helander, Mika Orasmaa, Adam Vándor
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Top Cast

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Petri Manninen

The Fakir

Jorma Tommila

Jorma Tommila

Guardian Angel

Tommi Korpela

Tommi Korpela

Fakir's Father

Onni Tommila

Onni Tommila

Young Fakir

About The Fakir

The Fakir is a fantasy, drama film released in 2006. Directed by Jalmari Helander, it stars Petri Manninen, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela. The Fakir is fairy tale about the responsibility of ones life, and avoiding it.

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