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The Wrestler

The Wrestler

19855.51h 26m

Overview

An ageing wrestler and circus strongman is put in an institution located somewhere in a world of its own.

Directed by Matti Ijäs
Written by Matti Ijäs
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Top Cast

E

Esko Hukkanen

Painija

E

Esko Pesonen

Kuikkaniemi

Kalevi Kahra

Kalevi Kahra

Pesonen

A

Allan Koskinen

Jalaton

S

Soli Labbart

Vanha nainen

Christina Indrenius-Zalewski

Christina Indrenius-Zalewski

Ylihoitaja

Markku Peltola

Markku Peltola

Kärrypoika

Timo Torikka

Timo Torikka

Kärrypoika

Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Hoitaja

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Hoitaja

About The Wrestler

The Wrestler is a comedy, drama, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1985. Directed by Matti Ijäs, it stars Esko Hukkanen, Esko Pesonen, Kalevi Kahra. An ageing wrestler and circus strongman is put in an institution located somewhere in a world of its own.

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