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Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

Part of Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy

1986•1h 14m•7.3/10
ComedyDramaRomance

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7.3/10(434)

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

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Production

Villealfa Filmproductions

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Nikander

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Nikander's Co-Worker

Kylli Köngäs

Kylli Köngäs

Ilona's Friend

Pekka Laiho

Pekka Laiho

Store Manager

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Third Man

Svante Korkiakoski

Police Officer

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila

Nikander's Sister

Safka Pekkonen

Pianist

Antti Ortamo

2nd Pianist

Mato Valtonen

Mato Valtonen

Pelle

Sakke Järvenpää

Sakke Järvenpää

Staffan

Ulla Kuosmanen

Melartin's Wife

Neka Haapanen

Cook

Pentti Koski

Singer

Ari Korhonen

Man in Restaurant

Teuvo Rissanen

Police Officer

Erkki Rissanen

Porter

Sirkka Silin

Woman in Restaurant

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