Comedy ·Crime ·Drama ·Romance · Finland · 1990 · 1h 20m

I Hired a Contract Killer

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Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud as Henri Margi Clarke as Margaret Kenneth Colley as The Killer T.R. Bowen as Departmen Head Imogen Claire as Secretary Angela Walsh as Landlady
Crew
Timo Salminen — Director of Photography Aki Kaurismäki — Editor Aki Kaurismäki — Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki — Story Aki Kaurismäki — Producer John Ebden — Production Design
Synopsis

After losing his job and realizing that he is alone in the world, a businessman opts to voluntarily end his life. Lacking courage, he hires a contract killer to do the job. Then, while awaiting his demise, he meets a woman and promptly falls in love.

Mood & Themes
london, englandfloristdark comedycontract killerredundancy
Key Collaborators
Aki Kaurismäki Director Timo Salminen Director of Photography Aki Kaurismäki Editor Aki Kaurismäki Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki Story Aki Kaurismäki Producer John Ebden Production Design Simon Murray Costume Design
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