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The Liar (1981)

6.3/10 0h 53m Feb 27, 1981
Comedy Drama

Talkative, hyperactive young drifter Ville Alfa goes around Helsinki, basically trying to borrow money from friends and strangers by means of an incessant delivery of quirky and snappy quasi-intellectual lines and fabricated excuses.

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Movie Details

Original Title Valehtelija
Original Language FI
Budget $27,630
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Ville Alfa
Popularity: 0.4
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Tuula
Popularity: 0.1
Juuso Hirvikangas
Juuso Hirvikangas
Juuso
Popularity: 0.1
Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Fan of Chandler
Popularity: 0.3
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Lars Lindberg
Harri
Popularity: 0.0
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Mikko Mattila
Fan of Hemingway
Popularity: 0.0
Eija Vilpas
Eija Vilpas
Woman at Bar Counter
Popularity: 0.1
Markku Peltola
Markku Peltola
Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
Popularity: 0.2
Mikko Kivinen
Mikko Kivinen
Sturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid Hall
Popularity: 0.2
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Juice Leskinen
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
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Esa Sirkkunen
Olli
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Jukka Järvelä
Man at Bar Counter

Key Crew

Cinematography Kay Gauditz, Toni Sulzbeck, Olli Varja
Writer Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
Director Mika Kaurismäki
Editor Anne Lakanen, Antti Kari
Music Lasse Keso
Producer Mika Kaurismäki

Production

Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
DE

Videos & Trailers

Valehtelija/Mika Kaurismäki,(1981) İnterview
Valehtelija/Mika Kaurismäki,(1981) İnterview
Behind the Scenes

Keywords

aspiring writer trying to impress women impulsive drifter

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Rating
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Details
Release Date February 27, 1981
Runtime 0h 53m
Budget $27,630
Language FI
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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