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Ariel

Ariel

19887.11h 13m

Overview

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Written by Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by Aki Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

Turo Pajala

Turo Pajala

Taisto Kasurinen

S

Susanna Haavisto

Irmeli Pihlaja

Matti Pellonpää

Matti Pellonpää

Mikkonen

E

Eetu Hilkamo

Riku

E

Erkki Pajala

Miner

M

Matti Jaaranen

Mugger

H

Hannu Viholainen

Accomplice

Jorma Markkula

Jorma Markkula

Tallyman

T

Tarja Keinänen

Woman in Harbour

E

Eino Kuusela

Man on Beach

Themes & Keywords

prisonunderdoghelsinki, finlandfactory workerprisonerfalling in love

About Ariel

Ariel is a comedy, drama, romance, crime film released in 1988 exploring themes of prison, underdog, helsinki, finland, factory worker, prisoner, falling in love. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, it stars Turo Pajala, Susanna Haavisto, Matti Pellonpää. A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.

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