Shadows in Paradise
October 17, 1986
Overview
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.
Cast and crew
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Aki Kaurismäki
Director
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
SK
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
SP
Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
AO
Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
UK
Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
NH
Neka Haapanen
Cook
PK
Pentti Koski
Singer
AK
Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
TR
Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
ER
Erkki Rissanen
Porter
SS
Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
MM
Marina Martinoff
Hostess
JT
Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man
RK
Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
EM
Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
HA
Haije Alanoja
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
BP
Bertta Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
HP
Helmeri Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
MH
Malla Hukkanen
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
OV
Olli Varja
Customer (uncredited)
TT
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
Jukka Mäkinen
Garbage Man (uncredited)