The Other Side of Hope

The Other Side of Hope

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 3, 2017

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

The Other Side of Hope

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | Feb. 3, 2017

The Other Side of Hope
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Sputnik, ZDF, Oy Bufo Ab
Original title Toivon tuolla puolen
Directors Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Sherwan Haji

as Khaled

Sakari Kuosmanen

as Wikström

Kaija Pakarinen

as Wikström's Wife

Niroz Haji

as Miriam

Janne Hyytiäinen

as Nyrhinen

Ilkka Koivula

as Calamnius

Nuppu Koivu

as Mirja

Simon Al-Bazoon

as Mazdak

Tuomari Nurmio

as Busker / Band Member

Abdi Jama

as Cashier at Train Station

Antti Virmavirta

as Police at the Station

Timo Torikka

as Police at the Station

Olli Varja

as Drunkard

Pia Riihioja

as Clothing Shop Attendant

Kati Outinen

as Clothing Store Owner

Maria Järvenhelmi

as Reception Center Officer

Katja Tolonen

as Reception Center Officer

Mohamed Awad

as Issa

Seppo Väisänen

as Migrant Janitor

Milka Ahlroth

as Asylum interviewer

Karar Al-Bazoon

as Interpreter at Asylum Interview

Ismo Haavisto

as Guitarist Outside Bar

Tommi Eronen

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop

Vesa Häkli

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop

Dome Karukoski

as Hooligan at the Bus Stop

Pekka Wiik

as Buyer of the Remaining Shirts

Erkki Lahti

as Casino Doorman

Mikko Mykkänen

as Poker Room Doorman

Minna Maskulin

as Poker Room Waitress

Heikki Heimo

as Poker Room Cashier

Sulevi Peltola

as Poker Room Operator

Matti Onnismaa

as Man with Cold Stare

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

as Poker Player

Hannu Lauri

as Poker Player

Juhani Niemelä

as Poker Player

Atte Blom

as Poker Player

Jörn Donner

as Poker Player

Jukka Virtanen

as Poker Player

Kai Kilpinen

as Poker Player

Puntti Valtonen

as Business Agent

Taneli Mäkelä

as Seller of the Restaurant

Heikki Metsämäki

as Lunching Businessman

Clas-Ove Bruun

as Bartender

Harri Marstio

as Musician in Bar

Antero Jakoila

as Musician in Bar

Ville Virtanen

as Judicial Authority

Mirja Oksanen

as Judicial Authority

Kari Vento

as Judicial Authority

Hamid Al-Bazoon

as Courtroom Interpreter

Sami Silventoinen

as Police at the Reception Center

Jari Tuomola

as Police at the Reception Center

Mikael Hankkila

as Reception Center Guard

Imad Alkhatib

as Saz Owner

Ilmi

as Reception Center Watchdog

Markku Hillilä

as Band Member

Esa Pulliainen

as Band Member

Mitja Tuurala

as Band Member

Panu Vauhkonen

as Liberation Army Finland

Axel Laurén

as Liberation Army Finland

Pauli Patinen

as Liberation Army Finland

Juuso Hirvikangas

as Man on the Beach

Esa Kukkola

as Man on the Beach

Tom Liljemark

as Man on the Beach

Reima Mäenpää

as Man on the Beach

Tom Wahlroos

as Man on the Beach

Varpu

as The Dog Koistinen

Elina Knihtilä

as Restaurant Inspector

Hannu Kivioja

as Police at Restaurant Inspection

Antti Määttänen

as Fire Safety Inspector

Elias Westerberg

as Winston

Samuel Jaari

as Winston's Assistant

Pirita Pesu

as Police in Front of the Shop

Lauri Untamo

as Police in Front of the Shop

Marko Haavisto

as Dance Orchestra

Samuli Halonen

as Dance Orchestra

Jaakko Rossi

as Dance Orchestra

Jouni Saario

as Dance Orchestra

Tommi Korpela

as Melartin

Jonas Nourisson

as Customs Officer

Heikki Häkkinen

as Customs Officer

Juho Kuosmanen

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)