Shadows in Paradise
Varjoja paratiisissa
1986, Film, 74 min, Comedy, Drama, Music, Finnish, Finland, MoviePedia score 70
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
Cast
- Matti Pellonpää as Nikander
- Kati Outinen as Ilona Rajamäki
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
- Esko Nikkari as Co-worker
- Kylli Köngäs as Ilona's Girlfriend
- Pekka Laiho as Shop Steward
- Jukka-Pekka Palo as Third Man
- Svante Korkiakoski as Police
- Mari Rantasila as Nikander's Sister
- Safka Pekkonen as Pianist
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