Directed by:
Aki KaurismäkiScreenplay:
Aki KaurismäkiCinematography:
Timo SalminenCast:
Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää, Eetu Hilkamo, Erkki Pajala, Matti Jaaranen, Hannu Viholainen, Jorma Markkula, Tarja Keinänen, Eino Kuusela (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
After the coal mine where he works is shut down, Taisto (Turo Pajala) leaves the countryside for Helsinki in order to make a better life for himself. He meets Irmeli (Susanna Haavisto), a jaded meter maid with a young son. After being thrown in jail for a petty crime, Taisto teams with another inmate (Pellonpää) to escape both the prison and Finland. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Pekka Wilen
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
Hannu Kivisalo
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Ariel (1988)
![Sakari Kuosmanen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/743/158743005_a947b4.jpg)
Sakari Kuosmanen
Finland
Best movies:
Night on Earth (1991)
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Fallen Leaves (2023)
![Juuso Hirvikangas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/641/158641418_cbef1e.jpg)
Juuso Hirvikangas
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Ariel (1988)
The Worthless (1982)
Heikki Anttila
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
![Jaakko Talaskivi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/162/159162205_e5bf7e.jpg)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Ariel (1988)
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Jouko Lumme
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Ariel (1988)
Paper Star (1989)
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Sirkka Rautiainen
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Ariel (1988)
Mikko Lyytikäinen
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Ariel (1988)
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Timo Toikka
Finland
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
![Timo Harakka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/511/158511139_d8c1fa.jpg)
Timo Harakka
Finland
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
Timo Markko
Finland
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
Cha Cha Cha (1989)
Olli Varja
Best movies:
Fallen Leaves (2023)
Ariel (1988)
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
![Pentti Auer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/535/158535816_ebaaaf.jpg)
Pentti Auer
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Ariel (1988)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
Merja Pulkkinen
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
Markku Rantala
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)
Stormheart (2008)
Hanna Jokinen
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Ariel (1988)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
![Sami Lanki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/227/159227181_5b2023.jpg)
Sami Lanki
Best movies:
Ariel (1988)