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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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Turo Pajala | ... |
Taisto Kasurinen
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Susanna Haavisto | ... |
Irmeli
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| Matti Pellonpää | ... |
Mikkonen
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Eetu Hilkamo | ... |
Riku
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Erkki Pajala | ... |
Kaivosmies
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Matti Jaaranen | ... |
Pahoinpitelijä
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Hannu Viholainen | ... |
Apuri
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Jorma Markkula | ... |
Prikkamies
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Tarja Keinänen | ... |
Nainen satamassa
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Eino Kuusela | ... |
Mies rannalla
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Kauko Laalo | ... |
Asuntolanhoitaja
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Jyrki Olsonen | ... |
Mies Asuntolassa
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| Esko Nikkari | ... |
Autokauppias
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Marja Packalén | ... |
Tuomari
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Mikko Remes | ... |
Vankilalääkäri
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| Tomi Salmela | ... |
Vartija
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Reijo Marin | ... |
Vartija
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Heikki Salomaa | ... |
Vartija
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Veikko Uusimäki | ... |
Pormestari
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| Esko Salminen | ... |
Roisto
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Hannu Kivisalo | ... |
Portieeri
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Pekka Wilen | ... |
Laivuri
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Heikki Anttila | ... |
Mies satamassa (uncredited)
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Pentti Auer | ... |
Laivuri (uncredited) (voice)
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Timo Harakka | ... |
Mies oikeussalissa (uncredited)
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| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... |
Mies satamassa (uncredited)
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Hanna Jokinen | ... |
Nainen oikeussalissa (uncredited)
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| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... |
Vankilan portinvartija (uncredited) (voice)
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Sami Lanki | ... |
Mies oikeussalissa (uncredited)
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Jouko Lumme | ... |
2. kokki (uncredited)
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Mikko Lyytikäinen | ... |
Oikeuden jäsen (uncredited)
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Timo Markko | ... |
Vanki vierailuhuoneessa (uncredited)
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Merja Pulkkinen | ... |
Nainen ravintolassa (uncredited)
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Ismael Markku Rantala | ... |
Mies asematunnelissa (uncredited)
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Sirkka Rautiainen | ... |
Televisiota katsova nainen (uncredited)
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| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... |
Kokki (uncredited)
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Timo Toikka | ... |
Mies oikeussalissa (uncredited)
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Olli Varja | ... |
Vanki vierailuhuoneessa (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Written by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bill Casey | ||
| Melrose | ||
| Rauli Somerjoki | ||
| Taisto Tammi | ||
| Olavi Virta | ||
Cinematography by
| Timo Salminen | ||
Editing by
| Raija Talvio | ||
Editorial Department
| Outi Hyytinen | ... | assistant editor |
| Pirjo Laivuori | ... | color grader |
| Timo Nousiainen | ... | color grader |
| Leena Palmu | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Costume Design by
| Tuula Hilkamo | ||
Production Management
| Erkki Lume | ... | unit manager |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | production manager |
| Heikki Ukkonen | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pauli Pentti | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Simo Sulva | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Veikko Aaltonen | ... | sound assistant |
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound |
| Kjell Westman | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt | ... | colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... | gaffer |
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
| Timo Markko | ... | assistant camera |
| Mikko Mattila | ... | gaffer |
| Heikki Ortamo | ... | assistant camera |
| Olli Varja | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sirkka Rautiainen | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Dmitri Shostakovich | ... | composer: additional music (as Dimitri Shostakovitch) |
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | ... | composer: additional music (as Pjotr Tshaikovski) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | script supervisor (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
Additional Crew
| Haije Alanoja | ... | production secretary |
| Erkki Astala | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
- Villealfa Filmproductions
- Finnish Film Foundation (financial assistance)
Distributors
- Cine Saison (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Pandora Film Verleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 21st Century Video Corporation (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (Aki Kaurismäki Collection I)
- Avalon (2024) (Spain)
- Eclipse from the Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino International (1990) (United States) (subtitled)
- Nordic Film Group (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Pandora Film Verleih (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (Proletarische Trilogie)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Stadtkino Filmverleih (Austria)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Videoimpulse (2009) (Russia) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmmixarna (sound mixing)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...
Written by Harald Mayr |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Aki Kaurismäki wrote the script over a weekend. Kaurismäki has called Ariel his best movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Kasurinen lights a cigarette in an early cafe scene. When he enters the toilet eight seconds later, it is half consumed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Selección TCM: Aki Kaurismaki (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Muistojeni tango See more » |
| Quotes |
Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja:
[Taisto and Irmeli have just been on their first date]
It's dark. Want to come up? Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: If its not too much trouble. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: Coffee's all I've got. Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: Coffee's fine. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: I'm divorced. Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: Don't let it get you down. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: I've got a kid too. Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: Gives us a head start raising a family. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: Are you always so confident? Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: No, this is my first time. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: Just don't make any noise. Taisto Olavi Kasurinen: No one will even suspect. Irmeli Katariina Pihlaja: Really? I hope I won't regret this. See more » |