The Other Side of Hope

The Other Side of Hope

2017•1h 41m•7.0/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

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7.0/10(355)

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

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Production

ZDF, Bufo, Sputnik

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sherwan Haji

Sherwan Haji

Khaled

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

Wikström

Kaija Pakarinen

Kaija Pakarinen

Wikström's Wife

Niroz Haji

Niroz Haji

Miriam

Janne Hyytiäinen

Janne Hyytiäinen

Nyrhinen

Ilkka Koivula

Ilkka Koivula

Calamnius

Nuppu Koivu

Nuppu Koivu

Mirja

Simon Al-Bazoon

Simon Al-Bazoon

Mazdak

Tuomari Nurmio

Tuomari Nurmio

Busker / Band Member

Abdi Jama

Cashier at Train Station

Antti Virmavirta

Antti Virmavirta

Police at the Station

Timo Torikka

Timo Torikka

Police at the Station

Olli Varja

Drunkard

Pia Riihioja

Clothing Shop Attendant

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Clothing Store Owner

Maria Järvenhelmi

Maria Järvenhelmi

Reception Center Officer

Katja Tolonen

Reception Center Officer

Mohamed Awad

Issa

Seppo Väisänen

Migrant Janitor

Milka Ahlroth

Milka Ahlroth

Asylum interviewer

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