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Shadows in Paradise

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 17 1986
39 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Matti PellonpääMatti Pellonpää. Matti Pellonpää was 35 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Nikander'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1951 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 1995
Portrait of Kati OutinenKati Outinen. Kati Outinen was 25 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Ilona'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 17 1961
Portrait of Sakari KuosmanenSakari Kuosmanen. Sakari Kuosmanen was 30 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Melartin'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1956
Portrait of Esko NikkariEsko Nikkari. Esko Nikkari was 47 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Nikander's Co-Worker'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1938 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 2006
Portrait of Kylli KöngäsKylli Köngäs. Kylli Köngäs was 23 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Ilona's Friend'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Pekka LaihoPekka Laiho. Pekka Laiho was 43 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Store Manager'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 2023
Portrait of Jukka-Pekka PaloJukka-Pekka Palo. Jukka-Pekka Palo was 32 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Third Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 07 1954
Portrait of Svante KorkiakoskiSvante Korkiakoski. Svante Korkiakoski was 47 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1939
Portrait of Mari RantasilaMari Rantasila. Mari Rantasila was 23 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Nikander's Sister'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1963
Portrait of Safka PekkonenSafka Pekkonen. Safka Pekkonen was 32 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Pianist'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1954
Portrait of Antti OrtamoAntti Ortamo. Antti Ortamo was 32 in Shadows in Paradise as '2nd Pianist'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Mato ValtonenMato Valtonen. Mato Valtonen was 31 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Pelle'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1955
Portrait of Sakke JärvenpääSakke Järvenpää. Sakke Järvenpää was 32 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Staffan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Portrait of Ulla KuosmanenUlla Kuosmanen. Ulla Kuosmanen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Melartin's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neka HaapanenNeka Haapanen. Neka Haapanen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Cook'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pentti KoskiPentti Koski. Pentti Koski was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ari KorhonenAri Korhonen. Ari Korhonen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Man in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teuvo RissanenTeuvo Rissanen. Teuvo Rissanen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erkki RissanenErkki Rissanen. Erkki Rissanen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sirkka SilinSirkka Silin. Sirkka Silin was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Woman in Restaurant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marina MartinoffMarina Martinoff. Marina Martinoff was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jussi TiitinenJussi Tiitinen. Jussi Tiitinen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Garbage Man / Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Riikka KuosmanenRiikka Kuosmanen. Riikka Kuosmanen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Melartin's Daughter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eskil MansikkaEskil Mansikka. Eskil Mansikka was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Keyboardist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jaakko TalaskiviJaakko Talaskivi. Jaakko Talaskivi was 41 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1945 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1998
Portrait of Haije AlanojaHaije Alanoja. Haije Alanoja was 28 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1958
Portrait of Bertta PellonpääBertta Pellonpää. Bertta Pellonpää was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Bingo Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helmeri PellonpääHelmeri Pellonpää. Helmeri Pellonpää was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Bingo Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malla HukkanenMalla Hukkanen. Malla Hukkanen was 27 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Aki KaurismäkiAki Kaurismäki. Aki Kaurismäki was 29 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1957
Portrait of Olli VarjaOlli Varja. Olli Varja was 30 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Tanja TalaskiviTanja Talaskivi. Tanja Talaskivi was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Woman in Cinema (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jukka MäkinenJukka Mäkinen. Jukka Mäkinen was 33 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Garbage Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1953

Crew

Portrait of Aki KaurismäkiAki Kaurismäki. Aki Kaurismäki was 29 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1957
Portrait of Timo SalminenTimo Salminen. Timo Salminen was 34 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Pauli PenttiPauli Pentti. Pauli Pentti was 28 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1958 –
Died: Sat, Feb 26 2022
Portrait of Mika KaurismäkiMika Kaurismäki. Mika Kaurismäki was 31 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1955
Portrait of Jouko LummeJouko Lumme. Jouko Lumme was 40 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Sound Editor, Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1946
Portrait of Raija TalvioRaija Talvio. Raija Talvio was 27 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 30 1959
Portrait of Jukka NykänenJukka Nykänen. Jukka Nykänen was 27 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959 –
Died: Sat, Jul 19 2025
Portrait of Juuso HirvikangasJuuso Hirvikangas. Juuso Hirvikangas was 30 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1956
Portrait of Jaakko TalaskiviJaakko Talaskivi. Jaakko Talaskivi was 41 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1945 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 1998
Portrait of Timo MarkkoTimo Markko. Timo Markko was 29 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Portrait of Kjell WestmanKjell Westman. Kjell Westman was 46 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1939
Portrait of Olli VarjaOlli Varja. Olli Varja was 30 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Malla HukkanenMalla Hukkanen. Malla Hukkanen was 27 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Script Supervisor, Still Photographer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Haije AlanojaHaije Alanoja. Haije Alanoja was 28 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1958
Portrait of Timo NousiainenTimo Nousiainen. Timo Nousiainen was 39 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Colorist'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Mikko MattilaMikko Mattila. Mikko Mattila was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tuula HilkamoTuula Hilkamo. Tuula Hilkamo was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heikki OrtamoHeikki Ortamo. Heikki Ortamo was 35 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1951
Portrait of Pertti HilkamoPertti Hilkamo. Pertti Hilkamo was 37 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 23 1949 –
Died: Tue, Jun 08 2004
Portrait of Heikki UkkonenHeikki Ukkonen. Heikki Ukkonen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eila KarkkunenEila Karkkunen. Eila Karkkunen was >> in Shadows in Paradise as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leena Kouhia RinneLeena Kouhia Rinne. Leena Kouhia Rinne was 23 in Shadows in Paradise as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1963