Shadows in Paradise

• 7.301 Comedy
• 1986-10-17
• 74 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Matti Pellonpää (Nikander) Kati Outinen (Ilona) Sakari Kuosmanen (Melartin) Esko Nikkari (Nikander's Co-Worker) Kylli Köngäs (Ilona's Friend) Pekka Laiho (Store Manager) Jukka-Pekka Palo (Third Man) Svante Korkiakoski (Police Officer) Mari Rantasila (Nikander's Sister) Safka Pekkonen (Pianist)

Director:

Aki Kaurismäki

Writer:

Aki Kaurismäki