Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

1986/10/17 • Released • Finnish, English, Swedish

Comedy
Drama
Romance
7.3
1h 14m

Overview

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.

Director : Aki Kaurismäki

Casts
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

Marina Martinoff

Hostess

Jussi Tiitinen

Garbage Man / Bartender

Riikka Kuosmanen

Melartin's Daughter

Eskil Mansikka

Keyboardist (uncredited)

Jaakko Talaskivi

Jaakko Talaskivi

Guard (uncredited)

Haije Alanoja

Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Bertta Pellonpää

Bingo Player (uncredited)

Helmeri Pellonpää

Bingo Player (uncredited)

Malla Hukkanen

Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Olli Varja

Customer (uncredited)

Tanja Talaskivi

Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

Jukka Mäkinen

Jukka Mäkinen

Garbage Man (uncredited)

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