Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Varjoja paratiisissa
74 min
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.
- Release date
- October 17, 1986
- Country of origin
- Finland
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
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Cast
- Matti Pellonpää as Nikander
- Kati Outinen as Ilona Rajamäki
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
- Esko Nikkari as Co-worker
- Kylli Köngäs as Ilona's Girlfriend
- Pekka Laiho as Shop Steward
- Jukka-Pekka Palo as Third Man
- Svante Korkiakoski as Police
- Mari Rantasila as Nikander's Sister
- Safka Pekkonen as Pianist
- Mato Valtonen as Pelle
- Sakke Järvenpää as Staffan
- Jaakko Talaskivi as Guard (uncredited)
- Malla Hukkanen as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
- Aki Kaurismäki as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Crew
- Aki Kaurismäki · Director
- Aki Kaurismäki · Writer
- Mika Kaurismäki · Producer
- Timo Salminen · Cinematographer
- Raija Talvio · Editor