Beyond the Law (1987)
Original title: Lain ulkopuolella
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The price of rape...
On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man whom she recognizes as her regular but eccentric customer, Antti Kaironen. The doctor and policemen question Saara in an insensitive manner,and she breaks down with guilt. When the court releases the perpetrator inlack of evidence, Saara's aggressive brother Jari talks her mild-mannered husband Sakari into a self-made revenge plot. Armed with two rifles, Jari and Sakari take matters into their own hands.
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Taneli MäkeläSakari Nevanen
Kari HeiskanenJari JokelaPirjo Luoma-AhoSaara Nevanen
Antti LitjaAntti KaironenJouko KlemettiläAdvocate M. Holmström
Leena UotilaMrs. KaironenEila RinneAuli HeikuraTauno LehtihalmesTauno Heikura
Heikki NousiainenDoctor
Antti VirmavirtaConstable
Kalevi KahraPolice Sergeant
Åke LindmanPrincipalKeywords
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What is Beyond the Law about?
On her way home from an evening shift at a men's clothing store, Saara Nevanen is raped by a man whom she recognizes as her regular but eccentric customer, Antti Kaironen. The doctor and policemen question Saara in an insensitive manner,and she breaks down with guilt. When the court releases the perpetrator inlack of evidence, Saara's aggressive brother Jari talks her mild-mannered husband Sakari into a self-made revenge plot. Armed with two rifles, Jari and Sakari take matters into their own hands.
How long is Beyond the Law?
Beyond the Law has a runtime of 84 minutes.