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FINLAND · 2014

The Island of Secrets

Taavi Vartia
kidnapping rescue mission family dynamics romance Mediterranean thriller
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Synopsis

It was supposed to be just an ordinary holiday on sunny Kos, but Toni has to rescue a beautiful local girl, a talented free-diver, from the clutches of kidnappers. When it appears that nobody else can be trusted, Toni must reluctantly rely on his step-brothers' assistance.

Year2014
CountryFinland
DirectorTaavi Vartia
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