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Shadows in Paradise

Movie
1986
1h 14m
Finnish
Drama, Comedy, Romance
User Score: 
7.3
Critic Score: 
83
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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.
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Shadows in Paradise

Movie
1986
1h 14m
Finnish
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.3
IMDB
Shadows in Paradise (1986) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
83

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Cast

Full Cast & Crew
Matti Pellonp
Kati Outinen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Kngs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
JukkaPekka Palo
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
Safka Pekkonen
Antti Ortamo
Mato Valtonen
Sakke Jrvenp
Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
Neka Haapanen
Pentti Koski
Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
Erkki Rissanen
Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
Marina Martinoff
Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
Directed By: Aki Kaurismäki
Written By: Aki Kaurismäki

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Maarten Delfgou says...
2 years ago
The original title of the film is Varjoja paratiisissa.
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CRCulver
6 years ago
Released in 1986, Aki Kaurismaki's Varjoja paratiisissa (Shadows in Paradise) is one of the Finnish filmmaker's earliest efforts, and it stands as one of the most idiosyncratic romantic comedies of all time. The painfully shy Nikander (Matti Pellonpää), a garbage man, means the moody Ilona, More
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