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Shadows in Paradise
1986, Oct 17
1h 14m
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.
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
Juuso Hirvikangas
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
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
Marina Martinoff
Hostess
Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Bertta Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
Helmeri Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
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