To Be Unwanted (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1976, To Be Unwanted is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Aloiz Brench, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Voldis Viters is released after seven years in prison. He is 46 years old and has no family or job. Some of his old friends have abandoned the life of crime, and policeman Leo Aleksandrs, as well as the beautiful taxi driver Irēna, try to persuade Voldis to forget the past and move on. But when the crime boss Teksis proposes a plan to rob a jewelry store, Voldis agrees, thinking this will be his last crime before starting a new life. Marking the pinnacle of its director's filmography, To Be Unwanted is a psychological drama that centers not on a single crime or its investigation but on the emotional collapse of the criminal as he realizes that his amoral lifestyle has rendered him redundant within society.
Who’s in it. To Be Unwanted stars Vytautas Tomkus as Voldemar Viters / Voldis Viters, Valdemārs Zandbergs as Leo Aleksadrs - Kapitan Militsii, Astrīda Kairiša as Irena Andava and Harijs Liepiņš as Teksis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, To Be Unwanted has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Be Unwanted page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Be Unwanted tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Be Unwanted (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for To Be Unwanted change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is To Be Unwanted worth watching?
- To Be Unwanted holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in To Be Unwanted?
- To Be Unwanted stars Vytautas Tomkus, Valdemārs Zandbergs, Astrīda Kairiša, Harijs Liepiņš and Helga Dancberga.
- When was To Be Unwanted released?
- To Be Unwanted was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.