
Vares: Garter Snake
Crime · Action · Drama
Overview
In the heat of the night, a man from faraway plays the piano. In the local hillside prison, a bitter double-crossed convict stares at the city life over the roofs. A revenge is brewing in his mind; the blood-thirsty killer prepares his escape. Vares gets a client who needs private investigations. Despite the beautiful wife, Vares smells a rat... In the middle of the summer night, a shot rings out. One life comes to an end and Vares finds changes in his assignment. The clues lead him to first-hand encounters and second-hand bookshops; a visit to the gym reveals a drug-smuggling route from Stockholm... Vares finds himself entangled in hot money and cool silk. In the background slithers a cunning garter snake.
Top Cast


Antti Reini
Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
Antti Reini
Jussi Vares
Eppu Salminen
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi
Eppu Salminen
Juhani Luusalmi


Jasper Pääkkönen
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus
Jasper Pääkkönen
Kyypakkaus


Maria Järvenhelmi
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen
Maria Järvenhelmi
Anna Huttunen


Ilkka Heiskanen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
Ilkka Heiskanen
Markku Hautavainio
Katja Kiuru
Katja Kiuru
Inga Näs
Katja Kiuru
Inga Näs


Carl-Kristian Rundman
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Pauli Kontio
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Pauli Kontio


Matti Onnismaa
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen
Matti Onnismaa
Pastori Alanen


Mikko Leppilampi
Mikko Leppilampi
Ruuhio
Mikko Leppilampi
Ruuhio


Rebecca Viitala
Rebecca Viitala
Annika Kontio
Rebecca Viitala
Annika Kontio
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