Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise (1986)

Comedy, Drama, Romance1 hour and 14 minutes
73%
User score
Description

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.

Aki Kaurismäki
Director, Writer

Actors

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
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
Safka Pekkonen
Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
Antti Ortamo
Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
Ulla Kuosmanen
Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
Neka Haapanen
Neka Haapanen
Cook
Pentti Koski
Pentti Koski
Singer
Ari Korhonen
Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
Teuvo Rissanen
Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
Erkki Rissanen
Erkki Rissanen
Porter
Sirkka Silin
Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
Status

Released

Original language

Finnish

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
helsinki, finlandsalesclerkgarbage