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.
Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki
Top Billed Cast: Jukka-Pekka Palo, Svante Korkiakoski, Mari Rantasila
Runtime: 74 minutes
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Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
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Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
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Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
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Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
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Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
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Neka Haapanen
Cook
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Pentti Koski
Singer
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Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
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Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
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Erkki Rissanen
Porter
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Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
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Marina Martinoff
Hostess
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Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
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Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
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Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
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Haije Alanoja
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Bertta Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
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Helmeri Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
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Malla Hukkanen
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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Olli Varja
Customer (uncredited)
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Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
Jukka Mäkinen
Garbage Man (uncredited)
