The Worthless

The Worthless

119 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 15, 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.

The Worthless

119 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 15, 1982

The Worthless
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Villealfa Filmproductions, Jörn Donner Productions
Original title Arvottomat
Directors Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Mika Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Esko Nikkari

as Harström

Jorma Markkula

as Mitja

Asmo Hurula

as Väyry

Aki Kaurismäki

as Ville Alfa

Ari Piispa

as Vasili

Aino Seppo

as Tiina

Veikko Aaltonen

as Juippi

Elina Kivihalme

as Anna-Kaarina

Pentti Lahti

as Sax Player

Pentti Auer

as Boss

Aarre Karén

as 1# Poolshark

Kauko Laurikainen

as 2# Poolshark

Pehr-Olof Sirén

as Art Buyer

Tuija Vuolle

as Art Buyer's Wife

Veijo Pasanen

as Carlos

Erkki Thil

as Gambler

Aila Pervonsuu

as Bargirl

Chelaf Abdeslam

as Acrobat (as Langry Jr.)

Harri Hyttinen

as Clown

Matti Lötjönen

as Motorcycle cop

Paavo Piskonen

as Terrorist

Sirpa Taivainen

as Terrorist's Wife

Aku Hämäläinen

as Portier

Eija Vilpas

as Croupier

Riitta Havukainen

as Girl in the car

Marius Gaidon

as Garcon

Anssi Tikanmäki

as Pianist

Timo Eränkö

as Man loosing his hat

Marita Järvinen

as Boss's girl

Lauri Törhönen

as Tiina's Boyfriend

Pekka Hietala

as Hagström's Assistant

Hannu Väyrynen

as Pool Player

Jukka Anttila

as Man in Bar

Tiina Bergström

as Kissing girl

Jukka Penttilä

as Doorman

Esa Pulliainen

as Himself

Matti Penttilä

as Doorman

Tino Räsänen

as Kissing Boy

Mikael Sievers

as Roulette Player

Rauli Somerjoki

as Himself

Kaj Troberg

as Roulette Player