The Worthless (1982) [N/A]

Release Date:
October 15, 1982

Original Title:
Arvottomat

Alternate Titles:
De Arvlösa
The Worthless

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Jörn Donner Productions
Villealfa Filmproductions

Production Countries:
Finland

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-16 

Runtime: 119

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.

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Assistant Director:
Aki Kaurismäki

Co-Producer:
Jörn Donner

Dialogue:
Aki Kaurismäki

Director:
Mika Kaurismäki

Director of Photography:
Timo Salminen

Editor:
Antti Kari

Original Music Composer:
Anssi Tikanmäki

Producer:
Mika Kaurismäki

Production Design:
Timo Eränkö
Aki Kaurismäki
Heikki Ukkonen

Screenplay:
Aki Kaurismäki
Mika Kaurismäki

Sound Effects:
Jussi Olkinuora

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Kjell Westman

Sound Recordist:
Mikael Sievers
Erkki Vesterinen

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