The very first American-style Post Office robbery in Finland. In the midst of the 60's a gangster quartet led by Hilarius Ruokonen splits up and go into hiding after the heist.
Social & External
The people behind it
Paavo Pentikäinen
Tuure Hilarius Ruokonen
Eeva Litmanen
Aila Kantola
Martti Tschokkinen
etsivä
Carl-Kristian Rundman
konstaapeli
Pekka Räty
Sulo Johannes Järnberg, "Suti"
Harri Hyttinen
Erkki Uolevi Lahti, "Dynamiitti-Lahti", "Tyny"
Jarkko Rantanen
Jori Hellström, "Humu"
Erkki Saarela
Ivar Sund
Olavi Ahonen
postikonttorin johtaja Laakso
Liisamaija Laaksonen
maalaispankin johtajatar Kaarin Forssell
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