The Good Son

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The Good Son

2011

1h 28m

4.6(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.

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14 members

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Samuli Niittymäki

Ilmari / Elder Son

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Elina Knihtilä

Leila / Mother

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Eero Aho

Aimo / Author

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Anna Paavilainen

Karita / waitress

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Eetu Julin

Unto / Younger son

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Kaisa Hela

Lilli

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Sanna-Kaisa Palo

Siiri

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Pekka Valkeejärvi

Hannu

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Antti Raivio

Kari

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Simo Tamminen

Man at the cafe

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Kim-Mikael Ahosvaara

Helander

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Severi Saarinen

Simo

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Antti Hietala

Karita's boss

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Jonas Nourisson

Bartender

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