Dogs Have No Hell

Overview

A typically idiosyncratic mini-mystery about a middle-aged man who gets out of prison, sells his shares in a company and announces that he’s heading off to Siberia to get married. Central scene, in which he convinces a woman to come with him, takes place in a Finnish rockabilly club. The Hitchcockian pacing, as the man endeavours to make his train, supplies nice momentum, and wrap-up provides a satisfying revelation as to what’s actually afoot.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

Top cast

Kati Outinen

Woman

Markku Peltola

Man

Sulevi Peltola

Man at the Tirestore

Kirsi Tykkyläinen

Ticket seller

Aarre Karén

Goldsmith

Janne Hyytiäinen

Waiter

M

Marko Haavisto

Singer

Pirkko Hämäläinen

Woman at the restaurant

I

Ilkka Mertsola

Cook

N

Nadja Delcos

Kitchen maid

P

Pentti Haaparanta

Policeman 1

T

Tomi Taskila

Policeman 2

K

Kalevi Heinämaa

Drunk at the station

L

Lauri Tomminen

Worker at the Garage 1

O

Olli Varja

Worker at the Garage 2

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