Arvottomat
- 1982
- 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.3K
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A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.A criminal, his friend and his former girlfriend find their lives intertwining with each other.
- Awards
- 1 win total
Storyline
Did you know
- Quotes
Ville Alfa: You've got something wrong with your head?
Manne: Who wouldn't have?
- Crazy creditsMatti Pellonpää's character's name Manne is falsely credited as Matti in the end credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Se minun töistäni - Matti Pellonpää (1984)
Featured review
As the first longer film by the Kaurismaki brothers, this film establishes the subtle, minimalistic and yet intellectual dialogue set in the unlikely backdrop of lower middle-class crime drama. The "Time rushes like a moose" -type of line said in a monotone voice is the stuff that the brothers became known for, and they use the dialogue deliciously. While the dialogue is already in place, the pace is a lot faster than in the future films - or maybe it is because of Mika's directing. But the basic Kaurismaki themes of lower middle-class honor, independence and friendship are there. Due to its faster pace (Kaurismaki films are usually criticized for being too slow), witty dialogue and certainly unusual theme of Finnish unorganized crime (outside Finland, at least), I hope that this film will be picked up by some independent film channels. This movie is actually entertaining! It really deserves wider exposure. Another point worth mentioning is the soundtrack. The movie has some Finnish rock classics from the 70's - it's definitely worth checking out if you get a chance.
- blumenzweig
- May 4, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Worthless
- Filming locations
- Le Progrès - 7 Rue des Trois Frères, Paris 18, Paris, France(The bar scene in the end.)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- FIM 2,996,781 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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