How do you pay your dues?
Elli is a biology student who likes to party and sleep around. Her part-time cleaning job doesn't even cover her rent, but a chance encounter with a wealthy man leads her to discover that she can earn far more from one-night stands. Money trumps conscience, and soon Elli finds herself drawn ever-deeper into a world of soliciting and prostitution.
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The film's tagline is: "How do you pay your dues?"
The original title is "Pystyssä" (FI).
The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).
The film was directed by Márton Jelinkó.
The screenplay was written by Eira Virekoski and Márton Jelinkó.
The score was composed by Toni Teivaala.
Cinematography was handled by Heini Mäntylä.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt2098791.
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Masterpiece
1 votes
Pystyssä
Released
K-12
suomi
Finland
