Dirty Hands
Originally released in 2015. Dirty Hands is a tv movie/drama film. directed by Aki Kaurismäki. At just 68 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Sulevi Peltola, Matti Pellonpää, and Kati Outinen
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 27, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 8m
68 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
FI
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
Production Companies
- Sputnik
- YLE
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Dirty Hands?
Dirty Hands was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
How long is Dirty Hands?
Dirty Hands has a runtime of 1 hours and 8 minutes (68 minutes total).
When was Dirty Hands released?
Dirty Hands was released on June 27, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dirty Hands?
The main cast of Dirty Hands includes Sulevi Peltola, Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Kaija Pakarinen, Pertti Sveholm.