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Shadows in Paradise

Original title: Varjoja paratiisissa

  • Movie
  • 1986
  • NR
  • 1h 14m

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 457 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Matti Pellonpää

    Matti PellonpääNikander

  • Kati Outinen

    Kati OutinenIlona

  • Sakari Kuosmanen

    Sakari KuosmanenMelartin

  • Esko Nikkari

    Esko NikkariNikander's Co-Worker

  • Kylli Köngäs

    Kylli KöngäsIlona's Friend

  • Pekka Laiho

    Pekka LaihoStore Manager

  • Jukka-Pekka Palo

    Jukka-Pekka PaloThird Man

  • Svante KorkiakoskiPolice Officer

  • Mari Rantasila

    Mari RantasilaNikander's Sister

  • Safka PekkonenPianist

  • Antti Ortamo2nd Pianist

  • Mato Valtonen

    Mato ValtonenPelle

  • Sakke Järvenpää

    Sakke JärvenpääStaffan

  • Ulla KuosmanenMelartin's Wife

  • Neka HaapanenCook

  • Pentti KoskiSinger

  • Ari KorhonenMan in Restaurant

  • Teuvo RissanenPolice Officer

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Cinematography
Timo Salminen