Characters & Themes
Shadows in Paradise (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1986 · 74 mins · Finnish
- Starring
- Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Aki Kaurismäki, Olli Varja, Mari Rantasila, Matti Pellonpää
Nikander works as a rubbish collector while dreaming of launching his own business, but his hopes are shattered when his partner in the venture dies unexpectedly. One night he crosses paths with Ilona, a cashier struggling to make ends meet, at a local supermarket. Amid the gloom they slowly forge a tentative bond, each offering the other a glimpse of hope.
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