Ariel

Collections: 1001-Movies Criterion International Swe/Nor/Fin/Den
Studio: Villealfa Filmproductions
Year: 1988
Audience Rating: 86%
Duration: 1 h 12 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 23
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Romance

Movie ID: 84669
Server: Main Plex Server

Ariel

Synopsis

A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Cast
Turo Pajala
Turo Pajala Taisto Kasurinen
Susanna Haavisto
Susanna Haavisto Irmeli Pihlaja
Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää Mikkonen
Eetu Hilkamo
Eetu Hilkamo Riku
Erkki Pajala
Erkki Pajala Miner
Matti Jaaranen
Matti Jaaranen Mugger
Hannu Viholainen
Hannu Viholainen Accomplice
Jorma Markkula
Jorma Markkula Tallyman
Tarja Keinänen
Tarja Keinänen Woman in Harbour
Eino Kuusela
Eino Kuusela Man on Beach
Kauko Laalo
Kauko Laalo Night Hostel Manager
Jyrki Olsonen
Jyrki Olsonen Man in Night Hostel
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki Director, Writer, Producer

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