Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

74 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 17, 1986

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.

Shadows in Paradise

74 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 17, 1986

Shadows in Paradise
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Villealfa Filmproductions
Original title Varjoja paratiisissa
Directors Marja-Leena Hukkanen, Pauli Pentti, Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Matti Pellonpää

as Nikander

Kati Outinen

as Ilona

Sakari Kuosmanen

as Melartin

Esko Nikkari

as Nikander's Co-Worker

Kylli Köngäs

as Ilona's Friend

Pekka Laiho

as Store Manager

Jukka-Pekka Palo

as Third Man

Svante Korkiakoski

as Police Officer

Mari Rantasila

as Nikander's Sister

Safka Pekkonen

as Pianist

Antti Ortamo

as Pianist

Mato Valtonen

as Pelle

Sakke Järvenpää

as Staffan

Ulla Kuosmanen

as Melartin's Wife

Neka Haapanen

as Cook

Pentti Koski

as Singer

Ari Korhonen

as Man in Restaurant

Teuvo Rissanen

as Police Officer

Erkki Rissanen

as Porter

Sirkka Silin

as Woman in Restaurant

Marina Martinoff

as Hostess

Jussi Tiitinen

as Garbage Man / Bartender

Riikka Kuosmanen

as Melartin's Daughter

Eskil Mansikka

as Keyboardist (uncredited)

Jaakko Talaskivi

as Guard (uncredited)

Haije Alanoja

as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Bertta Pellonpää

as Bingo Player (uncredited)

Helmeri Pellonpää

as Bingo Player (uncredited)

Marja-Leena Hukkanen

as Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Aki Kaurismäki

as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Olli Varja

as Customer (uncredited)

Tanja Talaskivi

as Woman in Cinema (uncredited)

Jukka Mäkinen

as Garbage Man (uncredited)