Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Shadows in Paradise (1986)
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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Cast

Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää As: Nikander
Kati Outinen Kati Outinen As: Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen Sakari Kuosmanen As: Melartin
Esko Nikkari Esko Nikkari As: Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs Kylli Köngäs As: Ilona's Friend
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Storyline

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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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: suomi, English, svenska

Release Date: 17 October 1986

Country: FI

Runtime: 74m

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Company Credits

Company: Villealfa Filmproductions

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Cast

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Nikander

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Ilona

Sakari Kuosmanen

Sakari Kuosmanen

Melartin

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Nikander's Co-Worker

Kylli Köngäs

Kylli Köngäs

Ilona's Friend

Pekka Laiho

Pekka Laiho

Store Manager

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Jukka-Pekka Palo

Third Man

Svante Korkiakoski

Svante Korkiakoski

Police Officer

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila

Nikander's Sister

Safka Pekkonen

Safka Pekkonen

Pianist

Antti Ortamo

Antti Ortamo

2nd Pianist

Mato Valtonen

Mato Valtonen

Pelle

Sakke Järvenpää

Sakke Järvenpää

Staffan

Ulla Kuosmanen

Ulla Kuosmanen

Melartin's Wife

Neka Haapanen

Neka Haapanen

Cook

Pentti Koski

Pentti Koski

Singer

Ari Korhonen

Ari Korhonen

Man in Restaurant

Teuvo Rissanen

Teuvo Rissanen

Police Officer

Erkki Rissanen

Erkki Rissanen

Porter

Sirkka Silin

Sirkka Silin

Woman in Restaurant

Marina Martinoff

Marina Martinoff

Hostess

Jussi Tiitinen

Jussi Tiitinen

Garbage Man / Bartender

Riikka Kuosmanen

Riikka Kuosmanen

Melartin's Daughter

Eskil Mansikka

Eskil Mansikka

Keyboardist (uncredited)

Jaakko Talaskivi

Jaakko Talaskivi

Guard (uncredited)

Haije Alanoja

Haije Alanoja

Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Bertta Pellonpää

Bertta Pellonpää

Bingo Player (uncredited)

Helmeri Pellonpää

Helmeri Pellonpää

Bingo Player (uncredited)

Malla Hukkanen

Malla Hukkanen

Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Olli Varja

Olli Varja

Customer (uncredited)

Tanja Talaskivi

Tanja Talaskivi

Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

Jukka Mäkinen

Jukka Mäkinen

Garbage Man (uncredited)

Directed By

Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Director

Pauli Pentti

Pauli Pentti

Assistant Director

Malla Hukkanen

Malla Hukkanen

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mika Kaurismäki

Mika Kaurismäki

Producer

Heikki Ukkonen

Heikki Ukkonen

Location Manager

Haije Alanoja

Haije Alanoja

Production Secretary

Jaakko Talaskivi

Jaakko Talaskivi

Production Manager

Edited By

Raija Talvio

Raija Talvio

Editor

Jukka Nykänen

Jukka Nykänen

Assistant Editor

Eila Karkkunen

Eila Karkkunen

Negative Cutter

Timo Nousiainen

Timo Nousiainen

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Leena Kouhia Rinne

Leena Kouhia Rinne

Makeup Artist

Tuula Hilkamo

Tuula Hilkamo

Costume Design

Sound

Juuso Hirvikangas

Juuso Hirvikangas

Sound Assistant

Jouko Lumme

Jouko Lumme

Sound Editor

Kjell Westman

Kjell Westman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jouko Lumme

Jouko Lumme

Production Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Timo Markko

Timo Markko

Assistant Camera

Heikki Ortamo

Heikki Ortamo

Assistant Camera

Timo Salminen

Timo Salminen

Director of Photography

Malla Hukkanen

Malla Hukkanen

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Pertti Hilkamo

Pertti Hilkamo

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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