The Liar (1981)
Talkative, hyperactive young drifter Ville Alfa goes around Helsinki, basically trying to borrow money from friends and strangers by means of an incessant delivery of quirky and snappy quasi-intellectual lines and fabricated excuses.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: February 27, 1981
Cast
- Aki Kaurismäki - Ville Alfa
- Pirkko Hämäläinen - Tuula
- Juuso Hirvikangas - Juuso
- Matti Pellonpää - Fan of Chandler
- Lars Lindberg - Harri
- Mikko Mattila - Fan of Hemingway
- Eija Vilpas - Woman at Bar Counter
- Markku Peltola - Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
- Mikko Kivinen - Sturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid Hall
- Juice Leskinen - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Lasse Keso
Editing: Anne Lakanen, Antti Kari
Production: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Finland, Germany
Language: suomi
Budget: $27,630
Original Language: fi
Keywords
aspiring writer, trying to impress women, impulsive drifter
More Films by Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Liar about?
- Talkative, hyperactive young drifter Ville Alfa goes around Helsinki, basically trying to borrow money from friends and strangers by means of an incessant delivery of quirky and snappy quasi-intellectual lines and fabricated excuses.
- Who directed The Liar?
- The Liar was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in The Liar?
- The Liar stars Aki Kaurismäki, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Matti Pellonpää, Lars Lindberg, Mikko Mattila.
- How long is The Liar?
- The Liar has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Liar?
- The Liar is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Liar?
- The Liar had a budget of $27,630.
- Where was The Liar produced?
- The Liar was produced in Finland, Germany.