The Worthless
7.3
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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Matti Pellonpää
Manne
Known for
Shadows in Paradise
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Veera
Known for
Devil's Bride
Jade Warrior
Juuso Hirvikangas
Harri
Known for
Rocky VI
Gorky Park
Esko Nikkari
Harström
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Shadows in Paradise
Jorma Markkula
Mitja
Known for
Ariel
Asmo Hurula
Väyry
Known for
Calamari Union
Rocky VI
Aki Kaurismäki
Ville Alfa
Known for
Aaltra
Rocky VI
Ari Piispa
Vasili
Also in
All the Sins
Siperian Nero!
Aino Seppo
Tiina
Known for
Crime and Punishment
The Man Without a Past
Veikko Aaltonen
Juippi
Also in
Päivä ennen
The Winter War
Elina Kivihalme
Anna-Kaarina
Also in
Jackpot 2
Pentti Lahti
Sax Player
Mika Kaurismäki Director · Aki Kaurismäki Writer Anssi Tikanmäki Composer
First release October 15, 1982 · Produced in Finland, France · Languages English, Finnish, French
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions
Production
Jörn Donner Productions
Production
Finland · France
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Languages
Original title
Arvottomat
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish · French
Release dates
Finland · October 15, 1982
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
July 29, 1985 · TV · MTV1
December 6, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-release
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