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Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise (1986)

Original title: Varjoja paratiisissa

  • Genre: Comedy · Drama · Romance
  • Country: Finland
  • Runtime: 76 min
  • Released: 1986-10-17
  • TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 (442)

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.

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Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki is a Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer known for his deadpan humour, melancholy and affection for society's outsiders. His works include Leningrad Cowboys Go America and the Proletariat Trilogy. His distinctive minimalist style has made him one of the most recognisable voices in European …

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää (March 28, 1951 in Helsinki – July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila is a Finnish actress working in theatre and film. She gained wider international attention for her role as Saga in Hanna Bergholm's horror film Hatching (2022), a Sundance-selected Finnish production about motherhood and dark forces lurking beneath a perfect family facade.

Esko Nikkari

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 Lapua, Finland – 17 December 2006 in Seinäjoki, Finland) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He debuted in 1974 in the movie Karvat.

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Jyrki Kuosmanen (born 6 September 1956 in Helsinki) is a Finnish singer and actor. He has recorded several solo albums and has also done work with Sleepy Sleepers and Leningrad Cowboys. He appeared as himself on the Finnish television series Aaken ja Sakun kesäkeittiö in 1999.

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen is a Finnish film actress best known for her long collaboration with director Aki Kaurismäki. She won the Best Actress prize at Cannes in 2002 for her role in The Man Without a Past. Her performances are marked by quiet restraint and understated emotional depth.

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