Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · Finland · 1986 · 1h 14m

Shadows in Paradise

Varjoja paratiisissa

Director

Cast

Matti Pellonpää as Nikander Kati Outinen as Ilona Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin Esko Nikkari as Nikander's Co-Worker Kylli Köngäs as Ilona's Friend Pekka Laiho as Store Manager

Crew

Timo Salminen — Director of Photography Raija Talvio — Editor Aki Kaurismäki — Writer Mika Kaurismäki — Producer Pertti Hilkamo — Production Design Tuula Hilkamo — Costume Design

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Aki Kaurismäki Director Timo Salminen Director of Photography Raija Talvio Editor Aki Kaurismäki Writer Mika Kaurismäki Producer Pertti Hilkamo Production Design Tuula Hilkamo Costume Design

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