Country
Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1987
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Svante Korkiakoski | Police Officer |
| Mari Rantasila | Nikander's Sister |
| Safka Pekkonen | Pianist |
| Antti Ortamo | 2nd Pianist |
| Mato Valtonen | Pelle |
| Sakke Järvenpää | Staffan |
| Ulla Kuosmanen | Melartin's Wife |
| Neka Haapanen | Cook |
| Pentti Koski | Singer |
| Ari Korhonen | Man in Restaurant |
| Teuvo Rissanen | Police Officer |
| Erkki Rissanen | Porter |
| Sirkka Silin | Woman in Restaurant |
| Marina Martinoff | Hostess |
| Jussi Tiitinen | Garbage Man / Bartender |
| Riikka Kuosmanen | Melartin's Daughter |
| Eskil Mansikka | Keyboardist (uncredited) |
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| Jaakko Talaskivi | Guard (uncredited) |
| Haije Alanoja | Woman in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Bertta Pellonpää | Bingo Player (uncredited) |
| Helmeri Pellonpää | Bingo Player (uncredited) |
| Malla Hukkanen | Woman in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Aki Kaurismäki | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Olli Varja | Customer (uncredited) |
| Tanja Talaskivi | Woman in Cinema (uncredited) |
| Jukka Mäkinen | Garbage Man (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Varjoja paratiisissa |
| Lingua originale | suomi (FI) |
| Lingue parlate | svenska, suomi, English |
| Paesi di produzione | Finland |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Villealfa Filmproductions |
| Data di uscita | 17 ottobre 1986 |
| Producer | Mika Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Editors | Raija Talvio, Jukka Nykänen, Eila Karkkunen, Timo Nousiainen |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Heikki Ortamo, Timo Markko, Malla Hukkanen |
| Asst. Directors | Pauli Pentti, Aki Kaurismäki, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Olli Varja, Mikko Mattila |
| Camera Operators | Heikki Ortamo, Timo Markko, Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen |
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| Add. Photography | Heikki Ortamo, Timo Markko, Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen |
| Production Design | Pertti Hilkamo |
| Art Direction | Pertti Hilkamo |
| Set Decoration | Pertti Hilkamo |
| Composer | Juuso Hirvikangas, Jouko Lumme, Kjell Westman |
| Sound | Juuso Hirvikangas, Jouko Lumme, Kjell Westman |
| Costume Design | Tuula Hilkamo, Leena Kouhia Rinne |
| Makeup | Leena Kouhia Rinne, Tuula Hilkamo |
| Hairstyling | Tuula Hilkamo, Leena Kouhia Rinne |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Greece
Date
Nov 02, 2012
Note
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Country
Taiwan
Date
Nov 10, 2017
Certification
12+
Note
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Uruguay
Date
Sep 29, 2007
Note
Cinemateca Uruguaya
Theatrical release
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 17, 1986
Certification
S
Country
Denmark
Date
Oct 16, 1989
Country
United States
Date
Aug 23, 1990
Certification
NR
Note
New York City, New York
Country
Sweden
Date
Jan 31, 1992
Certification
11
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 29, 1993
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