Shadows in Paradise
7.4
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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Cast
33 people
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Known for
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
La Vie de Bohème
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Le Havre
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
The Man Without a Past
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Crime and Punishment
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
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Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Also in
Kun Hunttalan Matti Suomen osti
Girl of Finland
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
Also in
Pakanamaan kartta
Parempi myöhään...
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Also in
Jäinen horisontti
Autovaras
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
Known for
Nightborn
Hamlet Goes Business
Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
Known for
Juha
Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Also in
Jackpot 2
Jumalia ei uhmata
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Known for
Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana
Rocky VI
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer Raija Talvio Editor
United States release August 23, 1990 · Produced in Finland · Languages English, Finnish, Swedish
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Varjoja paratiisissa
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish · Swedish
Release dates
Finland · October 17, 1986
Theatrical
United States · August 23, 1990
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Canada
September 13, 1987 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Denmark
October 16, 1989 · Theatrical
Greece
November 2, 2012 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Netherlands
July 29, 1993 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 31, 1992 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 10, 2017 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Uruguay
September 29, 2007 · Limited theatrical · Cinemateca Uruguaya
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