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.
- Released
- 1986-10-17
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 from 457 votes
Cast
- Matti Pellonpää as Nikander
- Kati Outinen as Ilona
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Melartin
- Esko Nikkari as Nikander's Co-Worker
- Kylli Köngäs as Ilona's Friend
- Pekka Laiho as Store Manager
- Jukka-Pekka Palo as Third Man
- Svante Korkiakoski as Police Officer
- Mari Rantasila as Nikander's Sister
- Safka Pekkonen as Pianist
- Antti Ortamo as 2nd Pianist
- Mato Valtonen as Pelle