Dogs Have No Hell

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.

• Director: Aki Kaurismäki
• Cast: Kati Outinen, Markku Peltola, Sulevi Peltola, Kirsi Tykkyläinen, Aarre Karén, Janne Hyytiäinen, Marko Haavisto, Pirkko Hämäläinen