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Shadows in Paradise

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Shadows in Paradise — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • October 17, 1986
  • Runtime
  • 74 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, Romance
  • Director
  • Aki Kaurismäki

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Shadows in Paradise — Cast

Matti Pellonpää photo Matti Pellonpää Nikander Kati Outinen photo Kati Outinen Ilona Sakari Kuosmanen photo Sakari Kuosmanen Melartin Esko Nikkari photo Esko Nikkari Nikander's Co-Worker Kylli Köngäs photo Kylli Köngäs Ilona's Friend Pekka Laiho photo Pekka Laiho Store Manager Jukka-Pekka Palo photo Jukka-Pekka Palo Third Man Svante Korkiakoski Police Officer

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