Genres
Duration
74 min
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Rating
7.3
Release Date
October 17, 1986
Shadows in Paradise
Original title: Varjoja paratiisissa
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Criterion ChannelSynopsis
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.
Shadows in Paradise cast
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Matti Pellonpää
Character:
Nikander
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Kati Outinen
Character:
Ilona
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Sakari Kuosmanen
Character:
Melartin
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Esko Nikkari
Character:
Nikander's Co-Worker
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Kylli Köngäs
Character:
Ilona's Friend
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Pekka Laiho
Character:
Store Manager
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Jukka-Pekka Palo
Character:
Third Man
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Svante Korkiakoski
Character:
Police Officer
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Mari Rantasila
Character:
Nikander's Sister
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Safka Pekkonen
Character:
Pianist
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Antti Ortamo
Character:
2nd Pianist
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Mato Valtonen
Character:
Pelle
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Sakke Järvenpää
Character:
Staffan
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Ulla Kuosmanen
Character:
Melartin's Wife
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Neka Haapanen
Character:
Cook
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Pentti Koski
Character:
Singer
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Ari Korhonen
Character:
Man in Restaurant
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Teuvo Rissanen
Character:
Police Officer
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Erkki Rissanen
Character:
Porter
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Sirkka Silin
Character:
Woman in Restaurant
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Marina Martinoff
Character:
Hostess
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Jussi Tiitinen
Character:
Garbage Man / Bartender
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Riikka Kuosmanen
Character:
Melartin's Daughter
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Eskil Mansikka
Character:
Keyboardist (uncredited)
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Jaakko Talaskivi
Character:
Guard (uncredited)
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Haije Alanoja
Character:
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Bertta Pellonpää
Character:
Bingo Player (uncredited)
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Helmeri Pellonpää
Character:
Bingo Player (uncredited)
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Malla Hukkanen
Character:
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Aki Kaurismäki
Character:
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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Olli Varja
Character:
Customer (uncredited)
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Tanja Talaskivi
Character:
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
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Jukka Mäkinen
Character:
Garbage Man (uncredited)
