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Shadows in Paradise

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.

1h 14m1986NRTMDb 7.3

DramaRomance

Finnish

Crew and Cast

Aki KaurismäkiAki KaurismäkiDirector · Hotel ReceptionistMatti PellonpääMatti PellonpääNikanderKati OutinenKati OutinenIlonaSakari KuosmanenSakari KuosmanenMelartinEsko NikkariEsko NikkariNikander's Co-WorkerKylli KöngäsKylli KöngäsIlona's FriendPekka LaihoPekka LaihoStore ManagerJukka-Pekka PaloJukka-Pekka PaloThird Man
Svante KorkiakoskiPolice OfficerMari RantasilaMari RantasilaNikander's Sister
Safka PekkonenPianist
Antti Ortamo2nd PianistMato ValtonenMato ValtonenPelleSakke JärvenpääSakke JärvenpääStaffan
Ulla KuosmanenMelartin's Wife
Neka HaapanenCook
Pentti KoskiSinger
Ari KorhonenMan in Restaurant
Teuvo RissanenPolice Officer
Erkki RissanenPorter
Sirkka SilinWoman in Restaurant
Marina MartinoffHostess
Jussi TiitinenGarbage Man · Bartender
Riikka KuosmanenMelartin's Daughter
Eskil MansikkaKeyboardistJaakko TalaskiviJaakko TalaskiviGuard
Haije AlanojaWoman in Restaurant
Bertta PellonpääBingo Player
Helmeri PellonpääBingo Player
Malla HukkanenWoman in Restaurant

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
Varjoja paratiisissa
Status
Released
Released
17 October 1986
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (455 votes)

Production

Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writers
Aki Kaurismäki
Studios
Villealfa Filmproductions
Countries
Finland

Languages

Original
Finnish
Spoken
Swedish, Finnish, English