Dirty Hands (1989)
1h 8m
Running Time
October 5, 1989Release Date
Dirty Hands (1989)
1h 8m
Running Time
October 5, 1989Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Sulevi Peltola
Hoederer

Matti Pellonpää
Hugo Barine

Kati Outinen
Jessica Barine

Kaija Pakarinen
Olga

Pertti Sveholm
Louis

Kari Väänänen
Ivan

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Slick

Aake Kalliala
Georges

Esko Nikkari
Karsky

Hannu Lauri
Ruhtinas

Hannu Viholainen
Charles

Asmo Hurula
Frantz

Aki Kaurismäki
Director / Writer

Jean-Paul Sartre
Theatre Play

Matti Kurkikangas
Director of Photography

Seppo Hakkarainen
Production Manager

Aimo Metsäaho
Lighting Technician

Jussi Olkinuora
Sound Mixer

Paavo Eskelinen
Editor

Dmitri Shostakovich
Music

Lasse Litovaara
Sound Recordist

Outi Harjupatana
Costume Design

Risto Jokinen
Set Decoration

Seppo Virtanen
Colorist

Hannu Vaarala
Camera Operator

Petri Enbuske
Assistant Camera

Leena Franssila
Production Manager

Teemu Järvinen
Lighting Technician

Kimmo Kaltio
Lighting Technician

Mari Ropponen
Costume Design

Zoe Burtsow
Makeup Artist

Risto Karhula
Production Design

Aila Lind
Negative Cutter

Hannu Kahakorpi
Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateOctober 5, 1989
Original NameLikaiset kädet
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 8m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
assassination
based on play or musical
nazi occupation
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