Dirty Hands
Likaiset kädet
Synopsis
A political drama set in the fictional country of Illyria between 1943 and 1945, the story is about the assassination of a leading politician. The country, an ally of Nazi Germany, is on the verge of being annexed to the Eastern Bloc. Kaurismäki's TV adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's play Les Mains Sales (Dirty Hands) tells the story of Hugo (Matti Pellonpää) who has just been released from prison. Before going to prison, he has worked as a journalist at his party's newspaper. This timid journalist, who uses the pseudonym Raskolnikov, wants to advance in his career and gets his chance when Hoederer (Sulevi Peltola), the leader of the party, has to be eliminated.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Kaurismäki, Jean-Paul Sartre
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Likaiset kädet
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Sputnik, YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki, Jean-Paul Sartre
Dmitri Shostakovich
Matti Kurkikangas
Paavo Eskelinen
Hannu Kahakorpi
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Matti Kurkikangas
Director of Photography
Paavo Eskelinen
Editor
Outi Harjupatana
Costume Design
Mari Ropponen
Costume Design
Risto Karhula
Production Design
Hannu Kahakorpi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Hands
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What is Dirty Hands about?
A political drama set in the fictional country of Illyria between 1943 and 1945, the story is about the assassination of a leading politician. The country, an ally of Nazi Germany, is on the verge of being annexed to the Eastern Bloc. Kaurismäki's TV adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's play Les Mains Sales (Dirty Hands) tells the story of Hugo (Matti Pellonpää) who has just been released from prison. Before going to prison, he has worked as a journalist at his party's newspaper. This timid journalist, who uses the pseudonym Raskolnikov, wants to advance in his career and gets his chance when Hoederer (Sulevi Peltola), the leader of the party, has to be eliminated.
Who directed Dirty Hands?
Dirty Hands was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
Who stars in Dirty Hands?
The principal cast of Dirty Hands includes Sulevi Peltola, Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Kaija Pakarinen, Pertti Sveholm.
When was Dirty Hands released and how long is it?
Dirty Hands was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Hands was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.