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    Shadows in Paradise

    74'

    1986-10-17

    7.2

    Drama,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingAki KaurismäkiWritingAki Kaurismäki

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    Cast

    1

    Nikander

    Matti Pellonpää

    1

    Ilona

    Kati Outinen

    1

    Melartin

    Sakari Kuosmanen

    1

    Nikander's Co-Worker

    Esko Nikkari

    1

    Ilona's Friend

    Kylli Köngäs

    2

    Store Manager

    Pekka Laiho

    2

    Third Man

    Jukka-Pekka Palo

    1

    Police Officer

    Svante Korkiakoski

    2

    Nikander's Sister

    Mari Rantasila

    1

    Pianist

    Safka Pekkonen

    1

    2nd Pianist

    Antti Ortamo

    1

    Pelle

    Mato Valtonen

    1

    Staffan

    Sakke Järvenpää

    1

    Melartin's Wife

    Ulla Kuosmanen

    1

    Cook

    Neka Haapanen

    1

    Singer

    Pentti Koski

    1

    Man in Restaurant

    Ari Korhonen

    1

    Police Officer

    Teuvo Rissanen

    1

    Porter

    Erkki Rissanen

    1

    Woman in Restaurant

    Sirkka Silin

    1

    Hostess

    Marina Martinoff

    1

    Garbage Man / Bartender

    Jussi Tiitinen

    1

    Melartin's Daughter

    Riikka Kuosmanen

    1

    Keyboardist (uncredited)

    Eskil Mansikka

    1

    Guard (uncredited)

    Jaakko Talaskivi

    1

    Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

    Haije Alanoja

    1

    Bingo Player (uncredited)

    Bertta Pellonpää

    1

    Bingo Player (uncredited)

    Helmeri Pellonpää

    1

    Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

    Malla Hukkanen

    2

    Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

    Aki Kaurismäki

    1

    Customer (uncredited)

    Olli Varja

    1

    Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

    Tanja Talaskivi

    1

    Garbage Man (uncredited)

    Jukka Mäkinen

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Finland
    • List of languages:
      1. Swedish
      2. Finnish
      3. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Villealfa Filmproductions
    • Vote Count: 457
    • Popularity: 4.36
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Varjoja paratiisissa

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