Ariel
7.4
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
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Cast
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Turo Pajala
Taisto Kasurinen
Known for
Hamlet Goes Business
Susanna Haavisto
Irmeli Pihlaja
Known for
Arctic Circle
Matti Pellonpää
Mikkonen
Known for
Shadows in Paradise
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Eetu Hilkamo
Riku
Also in
Lunastus
Erkki Pajala
Miner
Also in
The Manila Rope
When the Heavens Fall…
Matti Jaaranen
Mugger
Also in
Maailman kahdeksan ihmettä
Seitsemän kuolemansyntiä
Hannu Viholainen
Accomplice
Also in
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Dirty Hands
Jorma Markkula
Tallyman
Also in
The Worthless
Pintaa syvemmältä
Tarja Keinänen
Woman in Harbour
Known for
Crime and Punishment
Eino Kuusela
Man on Beach
No other roles listed
Kauko Laalo
Night Hostel Manager
Also in
Suolaista ja makeaa
Jyrki Olsonen
Man in Night Hostel
No other roles listed
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer Raija Talvio Editor
United States release August 10, 1989 · Produced in Finland · Languages Finnish, German
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish · German
Release dates
Finland · October 21, 1988
Theatrical
United States · August 10, 1989
Limited theatrical
United States
September 24, 1989 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Argentina
December 6, 2002 · Limited theatrical · Kaurismäki: Vodka, Frío y Rock'n Roll
Australia
January 24, 1991 · Theatrical
Canada
September 15, 1989 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Denmark
February 1, 1991 · Theatrical
France
August 30, 1989 · Theatrical
Germany
February 16, 1989 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
August 31, 1989 · Theatrical
Greece
November 2, 2012 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Ireland
July 22, 1989 · Premiere · Galway Film Fleadh
October 7, 1989 · Premiere · Cork International Film Festival
Japan
September 1, 1990 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 1, 1990 · Theatrical
Portugal
February 23, 1990 · Theatrical
Russia
January 22, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
March 3, 1989 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 6, 2017 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 6, 1989 · Theatrical · London, England
Uruguay
March 24, 1997 · Premiere · Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
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