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The Liar poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.8 / 100
1981·Comedy / Drama·53m

THE LIAR

Talkative, hyperactive young drifter Ville Alfa goes around Helsinki, basically trying to borrow money from friends and strangers by means of an incessant delivery of quirky and snappy quasi-intellectual lines and fabricated excuses.

Above the Line
Mika Kaurismäki·DirectorAki Kaurismäki·WriterPauli Pentti·WriterOlli Varja·Additional CameraLasse Keso·MusicAnne Lakanen·Editor
Cast
Aki Kaurismäki·Ville AlfaPirkko Hämäläinen·TuulaJuuso Hirvikangas·JuusoMatti Pellonpää·Fan of ChandlerLars Lindberg·HarriMikko Mattila·Fan of HemingwayEija Vilpas·Woman at Bar CounterMarkku Peltola·Ball thrower in Mermaid HallMikko Kivinen·Sturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid HallJuice Leskinen·Himself
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Mika Kaurismäki·DirectorPauli Pentti·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Aki Kaurismäki·WriterPauli Pentti·Writer
Camera· 1
Olli Varja·Additional Camera
Editing· 2
Anne Lakanen·EditorAntti Kari·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Lasse Keso·MusicVeikko Partanen·Sound MixerErkki Vesterinen·SoundMikael Sievers·Sound
Production· 1
Mika Kaurismäki·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Kay Gauditz·CinematographyToni Sulzbeck·CinematographyOlli Varja·Cinematography
By the Numbers
62.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9E241C
#2E0A08
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist movie poster features a dark red background with a subtle textured pattern. In the center, a dark silhouette of a tank is depicted in profile, faci”

drama
Key Elements
Tank
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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