
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.
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, The Worthless leans on a strong ensemble — Matti Pellonpää, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Juuso Hirvikangas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1982.
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A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
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