The Worthless (1982)
Manne, Harri, and Ville Alfa are rootless twenty-somethings in search of purpose for their banal lives. After Manne steals a priceless painting from a group of petty criminals, Manne and Harri flee from the gangsters across Finland, while Ville goes to Paris. On the road they meet Veera, an old girlfriend of Harri's, and try to avoid the gangsters in pursuit.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: October 15, 1982
Cast
- Matti Pellonpää - Manne
- Pirkko Hämäläinen - Veera
- Juuso Hirvikangas - Harri
- Esko Nikkari - Harström
- Jorma Markkula - Mitja
- Asmo Hurula - Väyry
- Aki Kaurismäki - Ville Alfa
- Ari Piispa - Vasili
- Aino Seppo - Tiina
- Veikko Aaltonen - Juippi
Screenplay
- Aki Kaurismäki (Dialogue)
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Mika Kaurismäki
Music: Anssi Tikanmäki
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Antti Kari
Production: Villealfa Filmproductions, Jörn Donner Productions
Country: Finland
Language: Français, suomi, English
Original Language: fi
Keywords
ex-lover, on the run, road movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Worthless about?
- Manne, Harri, and Ville Alfa are rootless twenty-somethings in search of purpose for their banal lives. After Manne steals a priceless painting from a group of petty criminals, Manne and Harri flee from the gangsters across Finland, while Ville goes to Paris. On the road they meet Veera, an old girlfriend of Harri's, and try to avoid the gangsters in pursuit.
- Who directed The Worthless?
- The Worthless was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in The Worthless?
- The Worthless stars Matti Pellonpää, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Esko Nikkari, Jorma Markkula, Asmo Hurula.
- How long is The Worthless?
- The Worthless has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Worthless?
- The Worthless is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Worthless produced?
- The Worthless was produced in Finland.