The Liar (1981)
Original title: Valehtelija
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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.
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Aki KaurismäkiVille Alfa
Pirkko HämäläinenTuula
Juuso HirvikangasJuuso
Matti PellonpääFan of ChandlerLars LindbergHarriMikko MattilaFan of Hemingway
Eija VilpasWoman at Bar Counter
Markku PeltolaBall thrower in Mermaid Hall
Mikko KivinenSturdy Ball Thrower in Mermaid HallJuice LeskinenHimselfJukka JärveläMan at Bar CounterEsa SirkkunenOlliKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityAspiring Writer · Trying To Impress Women · Impulsive DrifterDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference319037Actor preference280081 · 425125 · 279832
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Frequently asked questions about The Liar
What is The Liar about?
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.
How long is The Liar?
The Liar has a runtime of 53 minutes.