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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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Info about Ariel

Studio(s): Villealfa Filmproductions

Originally Released: United States, Oct 21, 1988

Production Country: Finland

Genres:Comedy, Crime, Romance