The Liar (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.

Cast

Ville Alfa
Aki Kaurismäki
Tuula
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Olli
E Esa Sirkkunen
Man at Bar Counter
J Jukka Järvelä
Kiosk Vendor
M Marja Heiskanen
Bum
T Toni Sulzbeck
Girl in Pavement Cafe
T Taina Nyström
Doorman
J Juhani Tommola
R Reino Markkanen
P Paula Kaurismäki
T Tapio Saariaho
V Virve Larimo
Juuso
Juuso Hirvikangas
J Jukka Anttila
T Tinnu Suninen
K Kalevi Kannisto
A Anne-Mari Salo
M Markku Oikkonen
Fan of Chandler
Matti Pellonpää
Harri
L Lars Lindberg
Fan of Hemingway
M Mikko Mattila
Woman at Bar Counter
Eija Vilpas
Ball thrower in Mermaid Hall
Markku Peltola
Sturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid Hall
Mikko Kivinen
Himself
J Juice Leskinen

Crew

Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
P Pauli Pentti
Cinematography
K Kay Gauditz
Cinematography
T Toni Sulzbeck
Additional Camera
O Olli Varja
Editor
A Antti Kari
Sound
M Mikael Sievers
Assistant Director
P Pauli Pentti
Producer
Mika Kaurismäki
Music
L Lasse Keso
Cinematography
O Olli Varja
Editor
A Anne Lakanen
Sound Mixer
V Veikko Partanen
Sound
E Erkki Vesterinen