Helsinki-Naples All Night Long (1987)
"Helsinki Napoli All Night Long" (original title)

Alex is Finlander married to an Italian who works as a taxi driver in Berlin. One night in his taxi come two men with a briefcase full of money. Unluckily for Alex, they are being chased by... See full summary »

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writers:

Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger

Stars:

Kari Väänänen, Roberta Manfredi, Jean-Pierre Castaldi

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kari Väänänen	...	Alex
Roberta Manfredi	...	Stella
Jean-Pierre Castaldi	...	Igor
Margi Clarke	...	Mara
Nino Manfredi	...	Grandpa
Mélanie Robeson	...	Lilli
Samuel Fuller	...	Boss
Eddie Constantine	...	Old Gangster
Sakari Kuosmanen	...	Young Gangster
Harry Baer	...	Man #1
Gerry Jochum	...	Man #2 (as Gerd Jochum)
Katharina Thalbach	...	Co-Worker
Remo Remotti	...	Neapolitan
Ugo Fangareggi	...	Neapolitan
Carlo Hafzalla	...	Neapolitan

Storyline

Alex is Finlander married to an Italian who works as a taxi driver in Berlin. One night in his taxi come two men with a briefcase full of money. Unluckily for Alex, they are being chased by gangsters whose money was stolen. During the shooting, they get killed, and he must get rid of their bodies.

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Plot Keywords:

taxi | taxi driver | gangster | criminal | urban setting | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Finland Switzerland West Germany

Language:

English German

Release Date:

13 November 1987 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Helsinki-Naples All Night Long

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Felix Film, Finnkino, Mediactuel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Alex: [climbing into his lorry to find the kidnappers] A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

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Soundtracks

"Berlin"
Sakari Kuosmanen (as Saku Kuosmanen)

User Reviews

A great film

I stumbled across this film by chance in 1989. It was shown in the summer open-air theatre in a small village near Valencia (Spain), and I ventured into it without any reference about the film or his director.

I was so amused by it that I came back the following night to watch it again!

Since then, I'm desperately trying to see it again. No success though. I would love to buy it in VHS or DVD format. So this not only is praise to the movie, but an SOS message. Anyone out there knows where to avail oneself of a copy?

Thanks.