The Liar
Valehtelija
Synopsis
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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Valehtelija/Mika Kaurismäki,(1981) İnterview
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2019-01-06
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Aki Kaurismäki
Ville Alfa
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Tuula
Juuso Hirvikangas
Juuso
Matti Pellonpää
Fan of Chandler
Lars Lindberg
Harri
Mikko Mattila
Fan of Hemingway
Eija Vilpas
Woman at Bar Counter
Markku Peltola
Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
Mikko Kivinen
Sturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid Hall
Juice Leskinen
Himself
Esa Sirkkunen
Olli
Jukka Järvelä
Man at Bar Counter
Marja Heiskanen
Kiosk Vendor
Toni Sulzbeck
Bum
Taina Nyström
Girl in Pavement Cafe
Juhani Tommola
Doorman
Reino Markkanen
Paula Kaurismäki
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
- Original Score
- Lasse Keso
- Original Title
- Valehtelija
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Budget
- $28K
- Production Studios
- Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mika Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki, Pauli Pentti
Lasse Keso
Anne Lakanen, Antti Kari
Mika Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Mika Kaurismäki
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Pauli Pentti
Writer
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Anne Lakanen
Editor
Antti Kari
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Liar
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What is The Liar about?
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.
Who directed The Liar?
The Liar was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
Who stars in The Liar?
The principal cast of The Liar includes Aki Kaurismäki, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas, Matti Pellonpää, Lars Lindberg.
When was The Liar released and how long is it?
The Liar was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Liar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Liar was composed by Lasse Keso.