The Worthless backdrop

The Worthless 1982 Directed by Mika Kaurismäki Arvottomat

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.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Languages English , Finnish , French
Release Date 15 October 1982
119 mins
Cast
Esko Nikkari Harström
Asmo Hurula Väyry
Aki Kaurismäki Ville Alfa
Ari Piispa Vasili
Elina Kivihalme Anna-Kaarina
Pentti Lahti Sax Player
Aarre Karén 1# Poolshark
Kauko Laurikainen 2# Poolshark
Tuija Vuolle Art Buyer's Wife
Erkki Thil Gambler
Chelaf Abdeslam Acrobat (as Langry Jr.)
Matti Lötjönen Motorcycle cop
Paavo Piskonen Terrorist
Sirpa Taivainen Terrorist's Wife
Eija Vilpas Croupier
Riitta Havukainen Girl in the car
Timo Eränkö Man loosing his hat
Marita Järvinen Boss's girl
Lauri Törhönen Tiina's Boyfriend
Pekka Hietala Hagström's Assistant
Hannu Väyrynen Pool Player
Jukka Anttila Man in Bar
Tiina Bergström Kissing girl
Tino Räsänen Kissing Boy
Mikael Sievers Roulette Player
Kaj Troberg Roulette Player