Country
Germany
Date
Feb 16, 1989
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
1h 13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jorma Markkula | Tallyman |
| Tarja Keinänen | Woman in Harbour |
| Eino Kuusela | Man on Beach |
| Kauko Laalo | Night Hostel Manager |
| Jyrki Olsonen | Man in Night Hostel |
| Esko Nikkari | Car Dealer |
| Marja Packalén | Judge |
| Mikko Remes | Prison Doctor |
| Tomi Salmela | Guard |
| Reijo Marin | Guard |
| Heikki Salomaa | Guard |
| Veikko Uusimäki | Mayor |
| Esko Salminen | Crook |
| Hannu Kivisalo | Doorman |
| Pekka Wilen | Skipper |
| Heikki Anttila | Man in Harbour (uncredited) |
| Pentti Auer | Skipper (voice) (uncredited) |
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| Timo Harakka | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Kari Helaseppä | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | Man in Harbour (uncredited) |
| Hanna Jokinen | Woman in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | Doorman (voice) (uncredited) |
| Sami Lanki | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Jouko Lumme | Cook (uncredited) |
| Mikko Lyytikäinen | Court Member (uncredited) |
| Timo Markko | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Merja Pulkkinen | Woman in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Markku Rantala | Man in Tunnel (uncredited) |
| Sirkka Rautiainen | Woman Watching TV (uncredited) |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | Cook (uncredited) |
| Timo Toikka | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Olli Varja | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Ariel |
| Lingua originale | suomi (FI) |
| Lingue parlate | suomi |
| Paesi di produzione | Finland |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Villealfa Filmproductions |
| Data di uscita | 21 ottobre 1988 |
| Producer | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Editors | Raija Talvio, Timo Nousiainen, Leena Palmu, Pirjo Laivuori, Outi Hyytinen |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Timo Markko, Malla Hukkanen, Heikki Ortamo |
| Asst. Directors | Pauli Pentti, Aki Kaurismäki, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Mikko Mattila, Juuso Hirvikangas, Olli Varja |
| Camera Operators | Timo Salminen, Timo Markko, Malla Hukkanen, Heikki Ortamo |
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| Add. Photography | Timo Salminen, Timo Markko, Malla Hukkanen, Heikki Ortamo |
| Production Design | Risto Karhula, Simo Sulva |
| Art Direction | Risto Karhula, Simo Sulva |
| Set Decoration | Risto Karhula, Simo Sulva |
| Composer | Taisto Tammi, Olavi Virta, Rauli Somerjoki, Melrose, Bill Casey, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Kjell Westman, Jouko Lumme, Veikko Aaltonen |
| Sound | Taisto Tammi, Kjell Westman, Olavi Virta, Rauli Somerjoki, Melrose, Bill Casey, Jouko Lumme, Veikko Aaltonen, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| Costume Design | Tuula Hilkamo, Sirkka Rautiainen |
| Makeup | Tuula Hilkamo, Sirkka Rautiainen |
| Hairstyling | Tuula Hilkamo, Sirkka Rautiainen |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Ireland
Date
Jul 22, 1989
Note
Galway Film Fleadh
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1989
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Country
United States
Date
Sep 24, 1989
Note
New York Film Festival
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Country
Uruguay
Date
Mar 24, 1997
Note
Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
Country
Greece
Date
Nov 02, 2012
Note
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Country
Taiwan
Date
Nov 06, 2017
Certification
12+
Note
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Aug 10, 1989
Certification
NR
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 06, 2002
Certification
+13
Note
Kaurismäki: Vodka, Frío y Rock'n Roll
Theatrical release
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 21, 1988
Certification
K-12
Country
Sweden
Date
Mar 03, 1989
Certification
15
Country
France
Date
Aug 30, 1989
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 31, 1989
Certification
16
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Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 06, 1989
Certification
15
Note
London
Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 23, 1990
Certification
M/12
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 01, 1990
Country
Japan
Date
Sep 01, 1990
Certification
G
Country
Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1991
Certification
M
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 01, 1991
Physical media
Country
Russia
Date
Jan 22, 2009
Note
DVD
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