Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987): Cast
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long is a 1987 crime comedy directed by Mika Kaurismäki, starring Kari Väänänen as Alex, Wim Wenders and Katharina Thalbach. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Villealfa Filmproductions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Helsinki Napoli All Night Long About?
The premise of Helsinki Napoli All Night Long without spoilers.
Alex, a Finnish taxi driver in Berlin, picks up two nervous men carrying a briefcase of cash. The money is stolen, and Alex also loses his own cash, drawing a gang of thugs after the pair. As tensions mount and the streets become a battlefield. A violent shoot‑out ensues, the men are killed, and a warning proves costly for the beleaguered driver.
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- inner monologue
- telephone call
- russian immigrant
- italian immigrant
- chasing a car on foot
- cocaine
- threatened with a shotgun
- alcoholic
- threatened with a gun
- bar
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- taxi ride
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- finn abroad
- shot to bullet proof vest
- cigar smoking
- suitcase full of money
- shot in the bulletproof vest
- accident scene
- jumping into river
- payphone
- berlin wall
- telephone box
- parent grown child relationship
- gunshot
- prostitute
- intoxicated
- knocked unconscious
- breaking a window with a barrel
- twin babies
- held at gunpoint
- nightshift
- shot to death
- kiss
- pump action shotgun
- taxi passenger
- tow truck
- held at knifepoint
- drunken man
- hostage
- husband wife relationship
- stolen cash
- child hostage
- west berlin west germany
- drug dealer
- cigarette smoking
- father in law son in law relationship
- father daughter relationship
- dumping a dead body
- exploding car
- throwing a barrel through a window
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Cast & Characters
Kari Väänänen leads the cast as Alex, with Wim Wenders as Gas Station Attendant and Katharina Thalbach as Co-Worker. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mika Kaurismäki
- Kari Väänänen as Alex
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Wim Wenders as Gas Station Attendant -
Katharina Thalbach as Co-Worker -
Jim Jarmusch as Barkeeper #2
Also Starring in Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
· 29 more- Samuel Fuller Boss
- Nino Manfredi Grandpa
- Eddie Constantine Old Gangster
- Harry Baer Man #1
- Ugo Fangareggi Neapolitan
- Remo Remotti Neapolitan
- Hans Martin Stier Catastrophe Ward
- Sakari Kuosmanen Young Gangster
- Jean-Pierre Castaldi Igor
- Shaun Lawton Drunken Man
- Margi Clarke Mara
- Dieter Dost Cabdriver
- Danny Rogers Owner of the Flipper
- Gerry Jochum Man #2
- Roberta Manfredi Stella
- Jürgen von Alten Old Gentleman
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- Mélanie Robeson Lilli
- Carlo Hafzalla Neapolitan
- Werner Masten Barkeeper #1
- Victor Salin Russian
- Gerry Schilschow Russian
- Silvie Ruehl Nurse
- Eva Curtis Nurse
- F. Dion Davis Underworldee
- Eric Lee Johnson Underworldee
- Michael Wassmann Policeman
- Wolfgang Längsfeld Customer
- Lene Ludwig Old Lady
- Robert Allwood Tourist (uncredited)
Cars in Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
24 cars on screen, including the 1969 Opel Diplomat B and the 1978 Citroën CX.
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1969 Opel Diplomat B Main role -
1978 Citroën CX Important role -
1975 Ford Granada Turnier MkI Important role -
1950 Hanomag L28 Important role
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Helsinki-Naples All Night Long” and “Napoli oder Helsinki”.
- Also known as
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- Helsinki-Naples All Night Long
- Napoli oder Helsinki
- Napoli-Berlino - Un taxi nella notte
- Helsinki-Nápoles, todo en una noche
- 柏林夜惊魂
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Helsinki Napoli All Night Long FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Helsinki Napoli All Night Long, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Helsinki Napoli All Night Long?
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Helsinki Napoli All Night Long released?
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long was released on November 13, 1987.
Who directed Helsinki Napoli All Night Long?
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
More films by Mika Kaurismäki Who is in the cast of Helsinki Napoli All Night Long?
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long stars Kari Väänänen as Alex, Wim Wenders as Gas Station Attendant and Katharina Thalbach as Co-Worker, among 33 credited actors.
Does Helsinki Napoli All Night Long have a post-credit scene?
No. Helsinki Napoli All Night Long has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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