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A struggling Finnish man embarks on a journey to the city in search of employment after the mine where he worked shuts down, leading to a devastating turn of events when his father takes his own life.

Taisto Kasurinen, a Finnish coal miner, struggles to cope with his father's recent suicide and is wrongly accused of a crime. He finds himself in prison, where he begins to fantasize about escaping to a new life abroad.

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Main Cast

Turo PajalaTuro PajalaTaisto Kasurinen
Susanna HaavistoSusanna HaavistoIrmeli Pihlaja
Matti PellonpääMatti PellonpääMikkonen
Eetu HilkamoEetu HilkamoRiku
Erkki PajalaErkki PajalaMiner
Matti JaaranenMatti JaaranenMugger
Hannu ViholainenHannu ViholainenAccomplice
Jorma MarkkulaJorma MarkkulaTallyman
Tarja KeinänenTarja KeinänenWoman in Harbour
Eino KuuselaEino KuuselaMan on Beach
Esko NikkariEsko NikkariCar Dealer
Marja PackalénMarja PackalénJudge
Tomi SalmelaTomi SalmelaGuard
Esko SalminenEsko SalminenCrook
Pentti AuerPentti AuerSkipper (voice) (uncredited)
Sakari KuosmanenSakari KuosmanenDoorman (voice) (uncredited)
Olli VarjaOlli VarjaPrisoner (uncredited)

Creators

Aki KaurismäkiAki KaurismäkiDirector, Writer

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Info about Ariel

Studio(s): Villealfa Filmproductions

Originally Released: Australia, Jan 24, 1991

Production Country: Finland

Genres:Comedy, Crime, Romance

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