

The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.

Ilona

Lauri

Mrs. Sjöholm

Melartin

Lajunen

Forsström
Pianist
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Orchestra Member
Waitress
Waitress
Old Couple
Old Couple
Kitchen Maid
Amir
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Buyer of Dubrovnik
Foreman

Lauri's Sister

Restaurant Manager
Labour Official

Man at Nelia

Tax Official
Tax Official

Woman in Dressing Gown

Ugly Man

Ugly Man

Man at Olympia

Cleaning Woman
Repossession Man
Repossession Man
Real Estate Broker

Car Dealer
Bank Manager

Hairdresser
Carpenter

Carpenter
Gilder

First Customer

First Customer
Garbage Man
Garbage Man

Producer

Editor

Director

Production Manager

Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

In Memory Of

Writer
Gaffer
Gaffer
Assistant Camera
Gaffer

Sound Assistant
Negative Cutter
Gaffer
Production Assistant
Production Secretary
Accountant
Still Photographer
Script Supervisor
Location Manager
Colorist

Unit Manager
Location Manager
Title Designer
Director of Photography
Production Design

Production Design
Costume Design
Sound Editor
Original Music Composer
Sound Editor

Sound
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Director
Sound