Film · Drama, Romance
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
- Writers
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Country
- Finland
- Language
- Finnish
- Release date
- October 17, 1986
- Original title
- Varjoja paratiisissa
Cast
Matti PellonpääNikander
Kati OutinenIlona
Sakari KuosmanenMelartin
Esko NikkariNikander's Co-Worker
Kylli KöngäsIlona's Friend
Pekka LaihoStore Manager
Jukka-Pekka PaloThird Man- Svante KorkiakoskiPolice Officer
Mari RantasilaNikander's Sister- Safka PekkonenPianist
- Antti Ortamo2nd Pianist
Mato ValtonenPelle
Sakke JärvenpääStaffan- Ulla KuosmanenMelartin's Wife
- Neka HaapanenCook
- Pentti KoskiSinger
- Ari KorhonenMan in Restaurant
- Teuvo RissanenPolice Officer
- Erkki RissanenPorter
- Sirkka SilinWoman in Restaurant
