Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Comedy • Drama • Romance • 1ч 14м
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.
TMDB rating:
7.3
(441)
Cast
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
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Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
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Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
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Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
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Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
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Neka Haapanen
Cook
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Pentti Koski
Singer
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Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
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Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
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Erkki Rissanen
Porter
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Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
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Marina Martinoff
Hostess
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Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
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Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
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Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Raija Talvio
Editor
Mika Kaurismäki
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Heikki Ortamo
Assistant Camera
Timo Markko
Assistant Camera
Olli Varja
Gaffer
Mikko Mattila
Gaffer
Juuso Hirvikangas
Sound Assistant
Heikki Ukkonen
Location Manager
Jukka Nykänen
Assistant Editor
Jouko Lumme
Sound Editor
Haije Alanoja
Production Secretary
Eila Karkkunen
Negative Cutter
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
Pertti Hilkamo
Production Design
Jouko Lumme
Production Sound Mixer
Kjell Westman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Timo Nousiainen
Colorist
Tuula Hilkamo
Costume Design
Leena Kouhia Rinne
Makeup Artist
Pauli Pentti
Assistant Director
Jaakko Talaskivi
Production Manager
Malla Hukkanen
Still Photographer
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