Shadows in Paradise
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For the 2010 film, see Shadows in Paradise (2010 film).
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 Shadows in Paradise DVD cover |
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| Directed by | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Produced by | Mika Kaurismäki |
| Written by | Aki Kaurismäki |
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| Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
| Editing by | Raija Talvio |
| Release date(s) | October 17, 1986 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Shadows in Paradise (Finnish: Varjoja paratiisissa) is a 1986 Finnish black comedy romantic comedy film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The film stars Kati Outinen as Ilona and Matti Pellonpää as Nikander. Ilona is a supermarket check-out clerk who meets Nikander, a lonely garbage man, and they develop romantic feelings towards each other. Both of them are extremely shy so this hinders fast development of their relationship.
Shadows in Paradise was awarded the Best Film award at the 1987 Jussi Awards.[1]
[edit] Cast and characters
- Matti Pellonpää - Nikander
- Kati Outinen - Ilona Rajamäki
- Sakari Kuosmanen - Melartin
- Esko Nikkari - Co-worker
- Kylli Köngäs - Ilona's Girlfriend
- Pekka Laiho - Shop Steward
- Jukka-Pekka Palo - Third Man
- Svante Korkiakoski - Police
- Mato Valtonen - Pelle
[edit] References
- ^ Awards given to Aki Kaurismäki, Orimattila Town Library, March 6, 2008. Accessed February 23, 2009.
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