In Helsinki, an ex-law student turned slaughterhouse worker commits a senseless crime that catapults him into loneliness. Only a woman who accidentally arrived at the crime scene wants to follow him, but guilt and the tightening net of the police throw a shadow over their desperate love affair.
Cast
Markku Toikka
Antti Rahikainen
Aino Seppo
Eeva Laakso
Esko Nikkari
Inspector Pennanen
Hannu Lauri
Heinonen
Olli Tuominen
Detective Snellman
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Harri Marstio
Singer in the Restaurant Band
Pedro Hietanen
Pianist of the Restaurant Band
Hannu Lemola
Drummer of the Restaurant Band
Kari Sorvali
Sormunen
Pentti Auer
Kari Honkanen
Asmo Hurula
Bartender
Risto Aaltonen
Painter
Tarja Keinänen
Mrs. Pennanen
Tiina Pirhonen
Maid
Heljä Angervo
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Juuso Hirvikangas
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Jorma Hynninen
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Kalervo Katajavuori
Police Officer (uncredited)
Kari Kuoppa
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Jouko Lumme
Police Photographer (uncredited)
Pirjo Luoma-aho
Sonja's Co-Worker (uncredited)
Jaakko Ryhänen
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Mikael Sievers
Painter's Helper (uncredited)
Aino Takala
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Taru Valjakka
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Tapani Valtasaari
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Merja Wirkkala
Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Crew
Mikko Mattila
Assistant Gaffer
Aki Kaurismäki
Director, Screenplay
Pauli Pentti
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Novel
Veikko Aaltonen
Editor
Raija Talvio
Assistant Editor, Script Supervisor
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Jari Savola
Colorist
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Matti Jaaranen
Production Design
Heikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Marja Uusitalo
Costume Design
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mikael Sievers
Production Sound Mixer
Matti Kuortti
Sound Assistant
Pedro Hietanen
Original Music Composer
Kai Honkanen
Still Photographer
Taneli Eskola
Still Photographer
Timo Eränkö
Location Manager
Kimmo Viskari
Assistant Production Design
Leena Palmu
Negative Cutter
Heikki Katajisto
Gaffer
Heikki Ukkonen
Unit Production Manager
Apollo Kemppinen
Production Secretary
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