25 February 1978 Drama, Crime 65 mins
A poitín (moonshine) maker attempts to avoid the attentions of the Gardaí (police) in Connemara in the west of Ireland.
Watch the official Poitín 1978 trailer in HD below or find more Poitín videos on Vidimovie.
Cyril Cusack as Michil
Donal McCann as Labhras
Niall Tóibín as Sleamhnan
Mairéad Ní Conghaile as Maire
Macdara Ó Fátharta as Garda
Sean O'Coisdealbha as Ostoir
Tomas MacEoin as Amhranai
Bairbre Ui Dhonncha as Bean
Colm Bairead as Feirmeoir
Mick Lally as Sergeant
Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta as Marcus (as Tomás Ó Flatharta)
Poteen Trailer
United Kingdom 01 November 1978
Ireland 25 February 1978
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