CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 14m · NR

Shadows in Paradise

73%(457)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byAki Kaurismäki

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
FI
Released
October 17, 1986
Studios
Villealfa Filmproductions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Nikander

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Nikander's Co-Worker

Kylli Köngäs

Kylli Köngäs

Ilona's Friend

Pekka Laiho

Pekka Laiho

Store Manager

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Third Man

Svante Korkiakoski

Police Officer

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila

Nikander's Sister

Safka Pekkonen

Pianist

Creative team
Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by
Mika Kaurismäki
Mika Kaurismäki

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