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