Dirty Hands
Original title: Likaiset kädet
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writers
- Aki Kaurismäki, Jean-Paul Sartre
- Producer
- Hannu Kahakorpi
- Production
- Sputnik, YLE
Frequently asked questions
What is Dirty Hands rated?
Dirty Hands has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 9 votes.
Who directed Dirty Hands?
Dirty Hands was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
When was Dirty Hands released?
Dirty Hands was released in 2015.
