A recurring character in the series, often serving as Vares's contact in the criminal fringe.
(Finnish title: Vares – Sheriffi ) is a 2015 Finnish crime thriller directed by Hannu Salonen, serving as the ninth installment in the long-running Vares film series. Based on the novel by Reijo Mäki, the film follows private investigator Jussi Vares as he delves into the underworld of Turku to solve a cold case involving ritualistic murders and a shadowy criminal organization. Production Overview Release Date: January 7, 2015 Director: Hannu Salonen Production Company: Solar Films Producers: Markus Selin and Jukka Helle Budget: Approximately $1.5 million Runtime: 91 minutes Plot Summary Vares - The Sheriff
The rugged, smart, and often solitary private investigator based in Turku. A recurring character in the series, often serving
A central figure in the film's complex mystery. Production Overview Release Date: January 7, 2015 Director:
Jukka-Pekka Palo, Karoliina Blackburn, and Mikko Kouki. Vares: The Sheriff (2015) - Plot - IMDb
A year later, Vares is hired to investigate these homicides. His investigation leads him toward the "Council," a secret gentlemen's club of underworld lords where human life is treated as a cheap commodity. At the center of this web is "The Sheriff," an invisible godfather of the Finnish west coast underworld whom no one knows and no one is supposed to discuss. As Vares gets closer to the truth, he becomes a target himself, leading to a fatal chain reaction where the line between justice and injustice becomes blurred.
