Shadows in Paradise (1986)
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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.
- Date of release
- 1986-10-17
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (456)
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
Casting
- 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
- Svante Korkiakoski — Police Officer
- Mari Rantasila — Nikander's Sister
- Safka Pekkonen — Pianist
- Antti Ortamo — 2nd Pianist
- Mato Valtonen — Pelle
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