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    Lights in the Dusk

    78'

    2006-02-03

    6.7

    Drama

    Overview:

    Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.

    DirectingAki KaurismäkiWritingAki Kaurismäki

    Cast

    1

    Koistinen

    Janne Hyytiäinen

    1

    Mirja

    Maria Järvenhelmi

    1

    Aila

    Maria Heiskanen

    1

    Lindholm

    Ilkka Koivula

    1

    Russian

    Sergei Doudko

    2

    Russian

    Andrei Gennadiev

    1

    Russian

    Artūras Pozdniakovas

    1

    Shift Boss

    Matti Onnismaa

    1

    Supervisor

    Sulevi Peltola

    1

    Security Guard

    Antti Reini

    1

    Security Guard

    Neka Haapanen

    1

    Security Guard

    Santtu Karvonen

    1

    Security Guard

    Sesa Lehto

    1

    Security Guard

    Jukka Rautiainen

    1

    Security Guard

    Jukka Salmi

    1

    Bartender

    Heikki Heimo

    1

    Man at Bar

    Erkki Lahti

    1

    Girl at Bar

    Pihla Penttinen

    1

    Girl at the Table

    Helena Vierikko

    1

    Thug 'Gorilla'

    Jari Elsilä

    1

    Thug 'Gorilla'

    Vesa Häkli

    1

    Thug 'Gorilla'

    Jouni Kosenius

    1

    Doorman

    Marko Helmi

    1

    Waiter

    Janne Ajanti

    1

    Lecturer

    Tommi Korpela

    1

    Cafe Waiter

    Clas-Ove Bruun

    1

    Boy

    Joonas Tapola

    1

    Bartender

    Nauri Nykänen

    1

    Dog Owner

    Panu Vauhkonen

    1

    Toughie

    Jukka Ropponen

    1

    Toughie

    Jukka Uhlgren

    1

    Waitress

    Katri Korander

    1

    Melrose

    Tokela

    1

    Melrose

    Jarmo Haapanen

    1

    Melrose

    Bobby Nieminen

    1

    Melrose

    Roger Nieminen

    1

    Melrose

    Mitja Tuurala

    1

    Disco Swinger

    Teemu Väisänen

    1

    Bank Manager

    Svante Korkiakoski

    1

    Porter

    Ivar Rosenblad

    1

    Vandal

    Silu Seppälä

    1

    Detective

    Pertti Sveholm

    1

    Detective

    Juhani Niemelä

    1

    Police Officer

    Juha Springare

    1

    Police Officer

    Tommi Hytti

    1

    Police Officer

    Pasi Kokkoniemi

    1

    Police Officer

    Mika Roiha

    1

    Supermarket Cashier

    Kati Outinen

    1

    Judge

    Anna-Maria Klintrup

    1

    Jury Member

    Jarmo Hemilä

    1

    Jury Member

    Matti Oinonen

    1

    Jury Member

    Arto Reinikainen

    1

    Prosecutor

    Pertti Wilska

    1

    Defence Lawyer

    Kari Lehto

    1

    Prison Guard

    Lassi Halme

    1

    Prison Guard

    Risto Jeronen

    1

    Prison Guard

    Esa Nenonen

    1

    Prisoner

    Ismo Ahola

    1

    Prisoner

    Arto Korkeakoski

    1

    Prisoner

    Jarkko Käpynen

    1

    Prisoner

    Ari Levomäki

    1

    Prisoner

    Kari Lindström

    1

    Prisoner

    Mika Lindström

    1

    Prisoner

    Heikki Metsämäki

    1

    Prisoner

    Tapio von Müller

    1

    Prisoner

    Sami Ruuskanen

    1

    Prisoner

    Markku Tirronen

    1

    Barman

    Pertti Lahtinen

    1

    Night Shelter Manager

    Aarre Karén

    1

    Night Shelter Man

    Ari Härkönen

    1

    Night Shelter Man

    Juri Inno

    1

    Night Shelter Man

    Alpo Seppälä

    1

    Night Shelter Man

    Marco Taskinen

    1

    Night Shelter Man

    Mika Tuuhea

    1

    Sous Chef

    Marja Packalén

    1

    Chef

    Kari Pulkkinen

    1

    Cold Kitchen Chef

    Maj-Lis Doktar

    1

    Waitress

    Outi Mäkelä

    1

    Waitress

    Päivi Paldan

    1

    Doorman

    Risto Haimelin

    Details:

    • Budget: 1380000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 1615018
    • List of countries:
      1. Finland
      2. France
      3. Germany
      4. Italy
      5. Sweden
    • List of languages:
      1. Finnish
      2. Russian
    • List of companies:
      1. Sputnik
      2. YLE
      3. Pandora Film
      4. Pyramide Productions
      5. BiM Distribuzione
      6. C More Entertainment
      7. ARTE France Cinéma
      8. ZDF
      9. ARTE
    • Vote Count: 174
    • Popularity: 2.4034
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Laitakaupungin valot

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