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An Unknown Friend (1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lars G. Thelestam

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Matti-Juhani Karila ... (writer)
Ismo Sajakorpi ... (writer)
Mauri Sariola ... (novel)
Lars G. Thelestam ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Kate O'Mara ... Karen Lindén / 'Judith Russell' / 'Berit Lindström'
Bruno O'Ya ... Bruno Lindén / 'Furman' / 'priest'
Åke Lindman ... Olavi Susikoski
Anne Marie Pohtamo ... Dr. Harriet Berg (as Anne Pohtamo)
Nanny Westerlund Nanny Westerlund ... Lydia Lindström
Jukka-Pekka Palo Jukka-Pekka Palo ... Risto Antero Ahvenainen
Risto Mäkelä Risto Mäkelä ... Unto Åkerblom
Pekka Autiovuori Pekka Autiovuori ... Det. Laine
Kauko Helovirta Kauko Helovirta ... Dr. Oiva Berg
Hannu Huuska Hannu Huuska ... Salesman
Kaarlo Juurela Kaarlo Juurela ... Clerk at the parish office
Leila Itkonen Leila Itkonen ... Lydia's neighbor
Martti Kuningas Martti Kuningas ... Night shelter supervisor
Heidi Krohn ... Night nurse
Martti Kuisma Martti Kuisma ... Taxi driver
Lauri Leino Lauri Leino ... Man in the night shelter
Tiia Louste Tiia Louste ... Travel agency official
Marita Nordberg Marita Nordberg ... Alcoholic
Pertti Palo Pertti Palo ... Receptionist
Esa Saario Esa Saario ... Computer operator
Elvi Saarnio Elvi Saarnio ... Hot-dog saleswoman
Ismo Sajakorpi Ismo Sajakorpi ... Ahvenainen's fellow drinker
Seela Sella Seela Sella ... Mrs. Loimaa
Lars Svedberg Lars Svedberg ... Rantamaa
Leena Uotila Leena Uotila ... Waitress
Saad El Fassi El Halfaoui Saad El Fassi El Halfaoui ... Moroccan police inspector (as Saad el Fassi el Halfaoui)
Ahmed Soussi Ahmed Soussi ... Moroccan police
Abdeslam Saidi Abdeslam Saidi ... Moroccan police
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rauno Lehtinen Rauno Lehtinen ... Musician in the dance band (uncredited)
Jörgen Petersen Jörgen Petersen ... Musician in the dance band (uncredited)

Produced by 

Pentti Helanne ... producer
Dennis Livson ... producer

Music by 

Rauno Lehtinen

Cinematography by 

Esko Nevalainen

Editing by 

Keijo Virtanen

Art Direction by 

Asko Apajalahti

Costume Design by 

Asko Apajalahti

Makeup Department 

Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Peter Lindholm ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Ismo Sajakorpi ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Berndt Frithiof ... sound mixer
Christer Hööst ... sound editor
Jouko Lehmuskallio ... sound
Lasse Litovaara ... sound
Christer Sidelöv ... assistant sound mixer
Harri Sutinen ... sound
Per Wallenius ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Eero Harju ... lighting technician
Juha Jalasti ... assistant camera
Kalevi Korte ... camera operator
Tomi Lamminen ... still photographer
Markku Markkanen ... lighting technician
Torsti Nyholm ... lighting technician

Editorial Department 

Gunnar Andersson ... colorist
Liisa Pernu ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Ahmed Darif ... location manager: Morocco
Kai Hurme ... assistant location manager
Matti Ollila ... location manager
Seppo Ritvanen ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Harri Sutinen ... music recordist
Per Wallenius ... music recordist

Script and Continuity Department 

Raili Taylor ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Heikki Harvilahti ... marketing producer
Sonja Mäkinen ... production secretary

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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